Twin Kano bomb blasts death toll rises

The death toll has risen to 12, in the explosions that rocked Sabongari area of Kano on Monday, military spokesman, Cpt. Ikedichi Iweha said on Tuesday.

Although it has been claimed  in some quarters that there are have been more than 20 deaths, Iweha said in a statement that others who sustained injuries had been taken to the hospital for treatment.

According to the statement, “12 persons were confirmed to have died from both incidences, while a couple of others who sustained various degrees of injuries were rushed to hospital for medical attention”.The statement urged the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious movements or persons to security authorities.It added that “this latest incidence could have been avoided if citizens had maintained vigilance, adding that contrary to media reports that the attack was carried out by suicide bombers, the parcel bombs were dropped among revellers.

It restated the determination of security agencies to continue to carry out their duties diligently.“The JTF and other security agencies will continue to count on the support and cooperation of the people of Kano to achieve an atmosphere of peace conducive for all to live in’’, it added.

JTF Discovers More Weapons In Hezbollah Suspect’s Residence In Kano

Joint security forces in Kano state, north-west Nigeria says it has discovered another cooler buried under a wardrobe at the same Lebanese house at No. 3 Gaya Road, where a large quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered last week suspected to be that of Hezbollah Terrorists organization.

A press statement by the JTF spokesperson, Captain Ikedichi Iweha, said the cooler contained 80 indicators, 5 PPK pistols, 334 rounds of 7.62mm special, 9 magazines, 4 pistol silencers, hand grenades caps, 4 explosive fuses and 2 explosive device.

Iweha stressed that while the house was under 24 hour JTF surveillance, the military will continue to count on the support and cooperation of the good people of Kano state.