Abandoned Golf Car Causes Bomb Scare in Kubwa, Abuja
A Golf car laden with gas cylinders and plastic kegs, parked in Kubwa, Abuja, on Friday, caused scare among residents who thought the items in the car were explosive devices.
According to Nigerian Tribune, the discovery of the unmarked car, was communicated to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Mbu Joseph Mbu, who promptly ordered the scanning of all abandoned vehicles in the area.
The imam of a mosque located close to the scene, Sheikh Abdulmumini Ahmad Khalid, alerted the police as soon as he became aware of the scare.
The anti-bomb squad of the Nigeria Police Force soon cordoned off the scene, towed the vehicle to the Kubwa Divisional Police Station and declared the area safe hours later.
Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, said what the police discovered in the vehicle were not explosives.
He also dismissed fears of an imminent attack on the satellite town.
According to Nigerian Tribune, the discovery of the unmarked car, was communicated to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Mbu Joseph Mbu, who promptly ordered the scanning of all abandoned vehicles in the area.
The imam of a mosque located close to the scene, Sheikh Abdulmumini Ahmad Khalid, alerted the police as soon as he became aware of the scare.
The anti-bomb squad of the Nigeria Police Force soon cordoned off the scene, towed the vehicle to the Kubwa Divisional Police Station and declared the area safe hours later.
Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, said what the police discovered in the vehicle were not explosives.
He also dismissed fears of an imminent attack on the satellite town.
Abandoned Golf Car Causes Bomb Scare in Kubwa, Abuja
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