Police Confirm Death Of 4 People In Kano Suicide Attack

Officials have confirmed the death of 4 people in  a suicide bomb attack launched on Sabon Gari area of Kano city Sunday evening, PM News reports.

Photo: Kano explosion victims

According to Kano Police Commissioner Adelere Shinaba 5 people, including the bomber, were killed, 3 men and a teenage girl (around 12 years old) among them.

The number of casualties was confirmed by the Nigerian Police Force, which added that 7 more people were injured, with "four of them treated and discharged while six vehicles were also damaged". 

Photo: Explosion rocks Kano. Photo credit: Aaron Chidi (@TopTrendNaija)

Speaking with newsmen at the scene, Shinaba however restrained from claiming that the attack had been carried out by Boko Haram insurgents, as it was alleged, saying that it was too early to say who was responsible for the bombing. 

The explosion was so powerful that the suspected terrorist's car was reportedly ripped into 3 pieces. Locals told journalists that the sound of explosion was heard kilometres away from the affected area. 

Photo: Car damaged during the Kano explosion

Another witness told Premium Times that the attacker didn't intend to bomb a specific target, but was probably aiming at the highly populated area to cause more casualties. According to the eyewitness, the bomber's car exploded while he was driving.

Photo: Car damaged during the Kano explosion

It is not the first time the predominantly Christian Sabon Giri area has come under attack: at least 4 strong explosions rocked the area on July 29, 2013, having claimed 12 lives.

Source: Legit.ng