Gas Explosion Injures Five, Damages Shops, Houses 

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa said  five people were injured from a suspected smuggled gas that  exploded in Babura Local Government Area of the State.
The spokesman of the NSCDC, CSC Adamu Shehu,  who  confirmed the incident to The Tide’s source in Dutse said the explosion also damaged shops and houses.
Confirming the incident, the  State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Lawan Shiisu, said  17 shops and five houses were damaged by the fire caused by the explosion.
NSCDC spokesman, Shehu,  in his account, said the incident occurred on Monday at about 9.00 p.m., after security operatives on  stop-and-search in the area flagged down a truck conveying 25 gas cylinders.
He alleged that the driver of the truck refused to stop why being pursued  by the operatives, resulting in one of the cylinders falling off the truck and catching fire immediately.
The spokesman added that the vehicle was coming from Tinkim town in Magarya LGA of Niger Republic and  was heading toward Hadejia LGA of Jigawa.
He said  the victims were receiving treatment at the Babura General Hospital.
Similarly, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state,
While confirming this incident, DSP Lawan Shiisu, said the vehicle was being pursued by  a team of operatives from the Nigerian Customs Border Drill No. 12, while transporting the gas from Niger Republic.