At least one person was reportedly killed and six others injured following the explosion of an unexploded ordnance (UXO) at a scrapyard in the Kofar Dawanau area of Dala Local Government Area.
Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency media expert, reported that the incident occurred about 5:30 p.m. on June 30, while metal scrap dealers were offloading items from a truck with registration number PKM 709 ZY.
He quoted sources to have said that a hand grenade was identified as the source of the explosion during a preliminary post-blast investigation by the Bomb Disposal Unit (BOMPOL).
The explosion killed Hamisu Uzairu, a 55-year-old labourer from PRP Kwanar Jaba Quarters in Nasarawa LGA.
He was confirmed dead at the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital, Kano.
Six other victims sustained varying degrees of injuries and were admitted to the same hospital for treatment.
They included Sani Ahmed, Najib Sani, Jabir Tijani, Wada Abdullahi, Huzaifa Yusha’u, and Bilyaminu Snu.
The scrap dealer, Jamilu Zakari Salisu, who owns the Kofar Dawanau Mini Scrapyard, reported the incident to the Dala Divisional Police Headquarters.
Zagazola Makama quoted Police sources to have said the scene was immediately cordoned off and access restricted to ensure public safety, while further investigations were ongoing to trace the origin of the explosive.
The police reportedly advised scrap dealers and the public to exercise caution and report any suspicious metallic objects to security agencies to prevent similar incidents.
