At least one person killed and six others injured following the explosion of an unexploded ordnance (UXO) at a scrapyard in Kofar Dawanau area of Dala Local Government Area.

Zagazola Makama report that the incident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on June 30, while metal scrap dealers were offloading items from a truck with registration number PKM 709 ZY.

Sources said that a hand grenade was identified as the source of the explosion during a preliminary post-blast investigation by the Bomb Disposal Unit (BOMPOL).

The explosion killed Hamisu Uzairu, a 55-year-old labourer from PRP Kwanar Jaba quarters in Nasarawa LGA. He was confirmed dead at the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital, Kano.

Six other victims sustained varying degrees of injuries and were admitted at the same hospital for treatment.

They include: Sani Ahmed, Najib Sani, Jabir Tijani, Wada Abdullahi, Huzaifa Yusha’u and Bilyaminu Snu.

The scrap dealer, Jamilu Zakari Salisu, who owns the Kofar Dawanau Mini Scrapyard, reported the incident to the Dala Divisional Police Headquarters.

Police sources said the scene was immediately cordoned off and access restricted to ensure public safety, while further investigations are ongoing to trace the origin of the explosive.

The police advised scrap dealers and the general public to exercise caution and report any suspicious metallic objects to security agencies to prevent similar incidents. (Zagazola, but headline rejigged)