Bomb-laden car in Kano intercepted by Police

The Police in Kano averted a planned bomb attack as the Command intercepted a bomb-laden Golf car and other dangerous weapons.

Other items recovered from the car include an AK 47 Rifle, Assault riffle, 238 live ammunition of different caliber, Rocket launcher, AK 47 Magazines, Seven turkey oil-stuffed with remote-control bombs, two cylinder remote-control devices, 14 hand grenade, 4 rolls of wire connector and 12 power source

Commisioner of Police, Musa Daura, told reporter told wednesday reporter that the Command, Acting on intelligence, engaged a group of terrorist on a gun battle on the outskirt of the city, injuring some of them and recovering a bomb-laden GOLF 3 vehicle, as well as arms and ammunition

Daura said the occupants of the vehicle instantly opened fire upon sighting a Police patrol van and a gun battle ensued, with the militanta retreating after recieving bullet wounds.

The CP claimed no Policman was injured in the incident

He said, On tuesday, On about 2130, based on a tip-off , Our men intercepted a Golf 3 motor vehicle with reg no: AG 701 KGN at an outskirt Village here in Kano

Our men responded to the fire opened by the occupants of the car with superior power, Which made the occupants of the vehicle abadone their car and fled with injuries