No fewer than five people have been killed while 15 others sustained varying degrees of injuries by suspected explosion involving a military-grade mortar bomb in Kano.
The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, caused panic in the affected area and drew emergency responders to the scene, including security personnel and medical teams.
The State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, who arrived at the scene shortly after the explosion, said the blast may have originated from a military ordnance believed to have been improperly handled or transported.
“I received a call that something serious had happened. When I arrived, I found that it was a suspected explosion—possibly a military mortar bomb. Fifteen people were injured, and unfortunately, five died,” he said.
He added that the victims were quickly evacuated, with some taken to nearby hospitals.
“The situation is still under investigation, but we understand the vehicle involved may have come from Yobe State.
