Police In Kano Prevent Another Boko Haram Attack

Another devastating attack on the city of Kano by suspected members of the Boko Haram sect was averted yesterday.

The Commissioner of Police, Musa Daura, told reporters that the command, acting on intelligence, engaged a group of terrorists in a gun battle on the outskirts of the city, wounding 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.  A gun battle ensued,following which the militants retreated after receiving bullet wounds. No policemen were hurt.

Daura listed items recovered from the car to include an AK 47 Rifle, Assault Rifle, 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 grenades, four rolls of wire connector and 12 power source.

The incident comes on the heels of preparations for the Good Friday and Easter celebration by Christians world-wide.

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