IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – A man is facing multiple drug charges after the Iowa City Police Department says he caused an explosion in a winter shelter bathroom.
Officers detained Abdiqani Haji Mohamud, 44, on December 4, 2025, after police and fire responded to the incident at the Winter Extreme Temperature shelter early that morning.
The Iowa City Fire Department found no active fire when they entered the shelter’s bathroom, but there was “charred spatter” on the wall, sinks and mirrors. One of the stalls had a “melted” backpack alongside some personal items…