An explosion has been reported near the Emir’s palace in Kano.
The explosive device, driven in a keke NAPEP tricycle, went off metres away from the palace’s back fence, very close to the central mosque where the Emir prays on Fridays.
Muktar Ahmed who prayed at a Mosque close by, minutes before the explosion, said the explosion occurred shortly after the Ishai prayer time, around 8:00 p.m.
The casualty rate is still unknown as the police are still awakening to the incident.
“The scene of the incident was immediately barricaded by the police,” Mr. Ahmed said.
The Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, was a target of an assassination attempt in mid January.
He was attacked by gunmen on a Saturday afternoon leading to the death of his driver and his orderly.
The gunmen laid ambush on the convoy of the Emir around the Zoo road when he was returning from the Murtala Mosque in the city where he had gone to attend a Quranic recitation competition.
He sustained minor injuries and was flown to London for treatment.
It is unclear if the latest attack was targeted at the Emir.
UPDATE:
Residents of Kano city apprehended and killed three suspected bombers who set off an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, near a Mosque very close to the palace of the Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, witnesses say.
The spokesperson of the Joint Task Force in Kano, Ikedioha Iweha, confirmed the explosion. He said also confirmed that no one died from the explosion, itself.
(Premium Times) Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
Allah ya fi ku Yan Tallakawa, Insha Allahu you shall witness your golden jubilee celebration in good health, amin!
ReplyDeleteThat's good! The populace, whether moslem or christian should rise up against these terrorists; it'll send a strong message to them that no one is in support of their activities. Terrorism thrives on local support and once that support is eroded, it is the beginning of the end of terrorism.
ReplyDeleteThe issue of terrorism goes beyond religion..that is a fact.
ReplyDeleteThe perpetrators of these evil are definitely not Nigerians, they are not Kanarwas and will never prosper in their evil mission to destroy the great ancient city of Kano. Long live the emir Alhaji Ado Bayero, Long live the peaceful and industrious sons and daughters of Kano, long live the peaceful residents of Kano. Woe and calamity to the evil blood spillers.
ReplyDeleteTHE GOVT IS ON TOP OF THE SITUATION AND THE CULPRITS WILL BE BROT TO BOOK. JUST MAKE SURE U REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS MOVEMENT AROUND UR AREA TO THE NEAREST SECURITY PERSONNEL AND MAINTAIN PEACE
ReplyDeleteMay Allah guide nd protect d city nd pple of kano
ReplyDelete