The Jigawa State Police Command said the gas explosion that occurred in the Babura Local Government Area of the state injured seven persons and destroyed 17 shops and five houses.
Spokesman of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, said the incident happened on Monday night when Customs officers on border drill were pursuing the vehicle laden with the smuggled LNG from the Niger Republic to Hadejia.
He explained that on reaching the double junction in Babura town, the gas cylinders exploded.
Shiisu said seven people were injured as a result, and 17 shops and five houses were damaged.
He said the victims were rushed to the Gumel General Hospital for medical attention
