[meteorite-list] New possible iron meteorite fall in Nigeria

From: Dr. Svend Buhl <info_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:47:13 +0100
Message-ID: <007101c8541d$cc7c92c0$6601a8c0_at_HOME>

this article was published this morning on "This Day" online:

"Strange Explosion Rocks Sokoto

Police Begin Probe
>From Mohammed Aminu in Sokoto, 01.11.2008
There was pandemoniun yesterday as a loud explosion emanating from a heavy
metal-like object rocked the city of Sokoto.
The object fell from an unknown location and landed at Mana Village, Sokoto
South Local Government Council, at about 10:00p.m. Wednesday night, in the
compound of one Bello Mohammed, creating extra ordinary lightning across the
metropolis.
THISDAY gathered that residents were thrown into confusion when they saw an
illuminated object moving before it later exploded.Assistant Commissioner
of Police in charge of Criminal Investigations Department, Sir Clement
Adoda, who confirmed the incident, said as soon as the incident occured ,
security personnel moved swiftly to the village and located the shattered
house.
He said the object is a Meteorite, which has completely destroyed the
roof of Mohammed's house, and went almost two meters deep into the ground.
Adoda also went with bomb disposal men who took the object to the state
police command for further investigation.
He, however, said the police are yet to ascertain where the object came
from. No casualty was recorded."

End of quotation.

Cheers
Svend

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Received on Fri 11 Jan 2008 01:47:13 AM PST