Updated: Kano clarifies news on Sabon Gari explosion, Police confirm four dead

The Kano state government has clarified that the early Tuesday morning explosion in the Sabon Gari area did not occur in a school.

The state commissioner for information, Malam Muhammad Garba said the incident happened at an animal feed store opposite the school along Aba Road, Sabon Gari area of Fagge local government.

He said while the cause of the explosion and the damage it had done is yet to be officially ascertained, the investigation has since commenced determining the cause, impact, and measures to be taken.

Malam Garba called on the people in the state, particularly those living in the area where the incident occurred to remain calm while the government in collaboration with relevant agencies is working on the matter.

The commissioner assured that government would keep the public abreast of any development and warned people to desist from spreading unsubstantiated news.

It will be recalled that there was an explosion in a building in Sabion Gari reportedly close to a school within the area.

The early morning explosion reportedly led to the destruction of the building with a number of Children allegedly injured while there is no clear indication of the casualty figures so far.

Emergency services have been on the scene to provide rescue services and ensure the security of the area.

The Police Explosive Ordinance Department has also visited the scene to determine the cause of the explosion.

Though the State Commissioner of Police, Samaila Dikko, while speaking to newsmen in the aftermath of his visit to the scene that the explosion was not caused by a bomb.

He added that the explosion was caused by a gas cylinder explosion through extensive investigations will still be carried out.

The report of the explosion in Kano had sent shockwaves around the State and the Country with many not knowing where to stand on the matter especially coming just a few days since the death of Deborah Emmanuel in Sokoto after being lynched for alleged Blasphemy by fellow students at the She Shagari Colege of Education Sokoto.

The unrest which had enveloped Sokoto metropolis leading to the imposition of a 24-hour curfew which has since been relaxed to dusk to dawn has also left many wondering if there is any connection between the two events.

Meanwhile, Kano State Police Command has confirmed the death of four persons after a gas cylinder exploded in the state.

The state Police Commissioner, Sama’ila Dikko disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the scene of the incident.

The Commissioner of Police who disclosed that the explosion resulted to a building collapsing say out of the four persons, three are males, and one was female.