Defence Headquarters orders probe into ordinance explosion at DICON factory

By: Kingsley Omonobi

Following the detonation astatine the Defence Industries Corporation (DICON) and the reported decease of 2 persons and respective injuries, the Defence office has ordered an probe to unravel the cause.

Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, made this known successful Abuja successful a statement.

It reads, “The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) profoundly regrets to pass the nationalist of an ordnance detonation that occurred astatine Defence Industrial Corporation of Nigeria ( DICON) Kaduna installation connected the greeting of 20 September 2025. The incidental tragically resulted successful 1 fatality and injuries to different personnel.

“Preliminary reports bespeak that the detonation took spot portion specialists were concluding the demolition of remaining quantities of expired materials, including Ammonia Nitrates, Primer Caps, Propellants, and different hazardous substances.

“The injured unit are presently receiving aesculapian attraction astatine the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Kaduna.

“Accordingly, the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Christopher Gwabin Musa has extended condolences to the families and friends of the deceased and wishes a swift betterment for those injured.

“DHQ guarantee the nationalist that the concern is nether power and that determination is nary origin for concern.

“The surrounding assemblage has been reassured that DICON maintains strict operational information standards.

“The manufacture remains committed to upholding information protocols and volition behaviour a thorough probe to forestall aboriginal incidents.”

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