Many
people were feard dead with scores injured when multiple bomb blast, Friday,
rocked Kano central mosque, near the Emir Palace, during Jumaat prayer.
It
was learnt that the explosion occurred while people were listening to the
Friday sermon from the chief imam of Kano.
While the security agencies are yet to issue a statement,
some accounts say that over 200 persons may have been killed in the
incident.
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll, regularly worships at the mosque, but SaharaReporters has learned that he is away in Mecca.
Scores of dead bodies are presently been evacuated to mortuaries in Kano town while survivors are also being taken to nearby hospitals.
The attack is coming barely two weeks after the Emir, in the same mosque, urged citizens to take their destiny in their hands and protect communities from those carrying out violent attacks.
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll, regularly worships at the mosque, but SaharaReporters has learned that he is away in Mecca.
Scores of dead bodies are presently been evacuated to mortuaries in Kano town while survivors are also being taken to nearby hospitals.
The attack is coming barely two weeks after the Emir, in the same mosque, urged citizens to take their destiny in their hands and protect communities from those carrying out violent attacks.
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