KANO – Uneasy calm pervades the ancient city of Kano following a time bomb that exploded near Zoo Road, Wednesday morning.
The incident is coming on the heels of a failed attempt by a yet-to-be identified group to blow up a luxury bus along Zaria Road, by Kundila Housing Estate, yesterday night.
Security sources in the city confirmed there were no casualties in the two incidents, adding that troops have been deployed to the affected areas to restore “confidence and normalcy”
Vanguard learnt that the explosion at Zoo Road during rush hour Wednesday morning, was followed by sporadic gunshots as passersby ran for dear lives while residents remained indoors.
Isa Sale, a resident at Zoo road told Vanguard that he saw the troops with Amoured Personnel Carriers, APCs , heading to the scene, adding that the area was immediately cordoned off.
When contacted, police spokesman, ASP Magaji Musa Majia said the command will issue a statement on the two incidents in due course.
“We are on top of the situation and there is no cause for alarm. We shall in due course issue a statement on the incidents.”
Posted: at 5-12-2012 12:07 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
FinlandGuy at 5-12-2012 12:15 PM (12 years ago) (m)
prophet mohammed and 7 other muslims to die by hanging......................
Posted: at 5-12-2012 12:15 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
FinlandGuy at 6-12-2012 02:40 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: FinlandGuy on 5-12-2012 12:15 PM
prophet mohammed and 7 other muslims to die by hanging......................
Finland Guy na waa for u,how can you sentence already dead man in the grave to death again by hanging,do you want to kill him again for the second time???
Posted: at 6-12-2012 02:40 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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