Bomb explodes behind Emir’s palace in Kano!

Information reaching us, has it that a bomb has gone off near the Emir of Kano’s palace.

The assailants drove in a tricycle, popularly known as Keke NAPEP and the explosive went off behind the palace, close to where the central mosque is located.

Eyewitnesses say the explosion happened around 8pm, shortly after the Ishai prayer time and casualty rate was not clear. The scene of the incident has been cordoned off by the police.

report reaching us confirmed that angry mob Wednesday killed the suspected bomber in Kano immediately a blast occurred very close to the palace of the Emir of Kano.

It was gathered that as soon as the blast occurred at Kofar Fatalwa by the Kano Central Mosque, aggrieved residents defied the explosion and arrested one of the bombers who came in a tricycle to plant the bomb.

Checks revealed that the aggrieved residents immediately arrested one of the terrorists and burnt him alive.

They, however, arrested another suspect who they handed over to the security agency.

It was also learnt that the explosion occurred after Isha’I prayer when people were retiring to their homes.

Spokesman of the Joint Military Task Force (JTF), Captain Ikedichi Iweha, confirmed the blast, adding that the security agency has barricaded the area.

Iweha who said no casualty was recorded in the blast, disclosed that one of the terrorists arrested by the residents was in custody.

He appealed to the people in the state to always cooperate with security agencies in their bid to ensure security of life and property in the state.

It can be recalled that there was a failed assassination attempt on the Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, sometime in January.

The monarch was attacked by unknown gunmen on Zoo Road, as he was returning from a Quran Recitation ceremony at Murtala Mosque in Kano. He sustained minor injuries in the attack and was flown to London for treatment.