There was panic at the Minna Central Mosque yesterday when a bag suspected to contain a bomb was discovered.
The travelling bag which appeared new was found by Malam Awal Alhaji Galadima, the Chanchaga Local Government director of the First Aid Group, Fityanul Islam, without the owner in sight.
Galadima asked passers-by to ascertain the owner of the bag but no one owned up. He thus used two scanners to scan the bag.
The scanners emitted the danger sound when it came in contact with the bag, Galadima said, which prompted him to call the state director of the first aid group, Alhaji Abba Abdulwahab Suleiman.
After his explanation, Alhaji Suleiman in turn alerted the Police Area Commander, who called in the crime unit to the scene and they also used scanners on the bag.
The Anti-Bomb Squad was called in when scanners of the crime unit also emitted the danger sound when used on the bag.
The area was condoned off as the Anti-bomb squad blew up the bag to a loud bang that created panic and caused the spread of bomb rumours.
The police subsequently took the bag and its content away after the operation.
Confirming the occurrence, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bala Elkana, stated that the police received the report of a bag dumped at the mosque which was suspected to contain a bomb.
He said that the bomb disposal unit blew up the bag and it was discovered that it contained personal effects. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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