Apprehension reigned in some parts of Kaduna, Kaduna State Friday, as the police cordoned off the busy Junction Road, in the heart of the city, before safely detonating an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, concealed in a computer carton and strategically placed on the road.
Traders hurriedly locked up their shops on adjoining streets and ran for their safety as police work on safely detonating the IED at the heart of the city, an incident which led to traffic gridlock in the metropolis.
Spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Aminu Lawan who confirmed the incident said, “This afternoon, some vigilant passers-by saw a suspicious carton at the Junction road and immediately called the police. Our anti-bomb squad were mobilised to the place and they confirmed that the computer carton was concealing an IED.
“The roads linking the Junction Road were condoned off while those nearby were evacuated. The bomb was then safely detonated. There was no injury of any kind. The bomb was not near any worship centre, as some people were insinuating. If anything, it was near the Unity Bank. “We want to thank these vigilant residents who called the police and we urge everyone to report any suspicious object, persons or movements.
“We call on Kaduna residents to go about their business because there is nothing to worry about.”
my prayer is that, Nigeria should not be like Iraq
It is d handiwork of some CPC diehards who have seen d handwriting on the wall, about their sinking godfather Buhari. No matter what they do, Jonathan will win the 2015 elections. That’s God’s verdict!