A devastating incident unfolded in Kano’s Kofar Dawanau area, Dala Local Government, where at least one person was killed and six others injured following the explosion of an unexploded ordnance (UXO) at a scrapyard.
According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency media expert, the tragic event occurred around 5:30 p.m. on June 30. At the time, metal scrap dealers were in the process of offloading items from a truck, registration number PKM 709 ZY, when the explosion happened.
Sources close to the investigation revealed that a preliminary post-blast analysis by the Bomb Disposal Unit (BOMPOL) identified a hand grenade as the source of the powerful blast.
The explosion claimed the life of Hamisu Uzairu, a 55-year-old labourer from PRP Kwanar Jaba Quarters in Nasarawa LGA. He was sadly confirmed dead upon arrival at the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital in Kano.
Six other individuals sustained various degrees of injuries and are currently receiving treatment at the same hospital. The injured victims were identified as: Sani Ahmed, Najib Sani, Jabir Tijani, Wada Abdullahi, Huzaifa Yusha’u, and Bilyaminu Snu.
The owner of the Kofar Dawanau Mini Scrapyard, Jamilu Zakari Salisu, promptly reported the incident to the Dala Divisional Police Headquarters. Police sources confirmed that the scene was immediately secured and access restricted to safeguard public safety. Investigations are now actively underway to trace the origin of the explosive device.
In light of the incident, the police have issued a strong advisory to scrap dealers and the general public, urging them to exercise extreme caution and to report any suspicious metallic objects encountered to security agencies. This proactive measure aims to prevent any similar tragedies in the future.
