At least four people were killed and several were injured in a gas explosion that happened Tuesday morning in Nigeria’s northwestern Kano State, police have said.
Kano’s Police Commissioner, Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko told CNN that the explosion went off near a school in the Sabon Gari area of Kano.
“It was a gas explosion. There was a welder around the area and his gas cylinder exploded just very close to a private school… we have recovered four casualties, including the welder and a female. No child was affected,” Dikko told CNN from the scene of the blast.
Oil theft and artisanal refining of crude oil is a common practice in the country’s delta region. The practice involves boiling crude oil to extract fuel which contributes to the pollution in the region.
Government figures released last year and reported on by Nigerian media found that more than 400,000 barrels of crude oil are being lost to theft each day.
Information reads:
TENSION in KANO!!!
EXPLOSION ROCKS SABON GARI AREA OF KANO.
Resident of Aba road in Sabon Gari area of Kano state woke up to a heavy explosion that is suspected to be either a Bomb blast or gas explosion. Not confirmed yet..
“The explosion is said to have occurred inside a private primary school.
Security operatives and rapid response teams have arrived the scene so far.”
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The fact that the EXPLOSION was targeted towards little school children breaks my heart 💔💔ðŸ˜ðŸ˜.
My heart bleeds……
EXPLOSION today 17th May 2022 at Sabon Gari – Kano State.
Posted by Zhaddy Pflex on Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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