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

[Dr. Svend Buhl]

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."

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Cheers
Svend

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