The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Sama’ila Dikko, has debunked rumours that a bomb exploded in the state on Tuesday morning.
According to him, there was a gas explosion near a private school on Aba Road in Sabon Gari, Kano. He also confirmed the death of four persons in the explosion.
He made the clarification during his visitation to the scene of the incident.
Dikko stated that rescue workers were making efforts to discover people trapped at the building where the explosion occurred.
He urged residents of the state to remain calm as the situation was under control.
The explosion which occurred near the Winners Kids Academy resulted in damage to some buildings in the area.