JTF Escapes Bomb Attack

 Tragedy was averted yesterday in the ancient city of Kano as the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) escaped a bomb attack at Hotoro Eastern bypass during an early morning routine patrol in the unrest city.

Explaining the incident, a security source said: “an improvised explosive device was thrown at the moving vehicle of the JTF officials this morning”.

He added that ” the substance was intercepted by a gallant officer who quickly threw it at the attackers and it exploded within seconds”.

It was gathered that the officers escaped unhurt with the patrol van.

Meanwhile, the police authority in Kano have confirmed that a team of mobile officers survived a bomb attack on them by suspected Boko Haram members in Kano.

A statement signed by the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Idris Kpotun Ibrahim revealed that “a bomb was thrown at the patrol vehicle from a taxi cab coming behind it”.

Ibrahim noted that “the incident occurred at about 7:30 am when the officers were being conveyed to their duty post. According to him, “the gallant officers disembarked immediately and cordoned off the Highway.”

The CP however, confirmed that eight (8) occupants of the assailant vehicle were arrested at the scene, but stressed that there was no casualty on the part of his men.

The police boss said that investigation has already commenced on the incident, assuring that the police will leave no stone unturned in getting to the root of the attack.