The police in Kano have confirmed the death of five people from a military grade explosive in the State.
The incident occurred on Saturday at a scrap collection company located around the Eastern bypass.
The police confirmed that the vehicle was coming from Yobe State when the explosion occurred.
Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, said he was notified of an emergency explosion in the area.
“It was a military EOD personnel. It was a military model bomb that exploded. 15 people were injured, and taken to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital,” the police chief said.
He added that on arrival at the hospital, five people were confirmed dead, while 10 others were receiving treatment.
The Police Commissioner said from preliminary investigation, the vehicle came from Yobe, adding that though the matter is under investigation, he was informed that the vehicle carrying the bomb was a truck from Yobe State.
CP Bakori promised to release details of the incident when investigation is concluded.