Kano Bans Scrap Material Imports from N’East After Bomb Blasts

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The Kano State Government has placed an immediate ban on the importation of scrap materials from North-Western states, including Borno and Yobe.

This came following a recent bomb explosion that claimed five lives and left many others injured.

The Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs, Ibrahim Umaru, announced the ban at a press conference on Wednesday.

Umaru linked the recent incidents to metal waste transported into Kano from the insurgency-hit North-East.

Umaru said, “In light of the recent bomb blasts that tragically claimed five lives and injured several others, we have traced the origin of the explosives to scrap materials brought in from the Northeast.

“That region has long been affected by Boko Haram activities, and we cannot afford to take any chances.”

According to the commissioner, preliminary findings show the improvised explosive devices used in the attacks were hidden among imported scrap.

“This directive is a preventive measure to protect the lives and property of our citizens. All dealers in scrap materials are hereby instructed to immediately stop importing such items from the Northeast. Anyone found violating this order will face the full weight of the law.”

Umaru explained that the government was not shutting down the scrap trade entirely but is targeting imports from areas flagged as security risks.

The six others injured in the explosion included Sani Ahmed, Najib Sani, Jabir Tijani, Wada Abdullahi, Huzaifa Yusha’u, and Bilyaminu Sani, were also treated at the same hospital for varying degrees of injuries.

Owner of the Kofar Dawanau Mini Scrapyard, Jamilu Zakari Salisu, reported the incident to the Dala Divisional Police Headquarters, leading to the area being cordoned off for investigation.

Police have begun probing the source of the unexploded device, but as of the time of this report, no official statement had been issued.

However, the State Police Command had yet to make any official statement on the incident.

Monday’s incident came just a week after another explosion on June 21 at the Hotoro Eastern Bypass area of Kano, where at least five people were killed and 15 injured.

Courtesy: www.msn.com