Two Suicide Bombers Killed By Their Own Bomb In Kano

Terrorism swept through Kano yesterday for the second time in five days leaving two suicide bombers dead.

They were blown up at Eastern bye-pass in Hotoro Quarters by explosives which they were allegedly transporting in a truck to an area of Kano Metropolis.

According to the State Police Commissioner, Musa Daura, the explosives which targeted the JTF checkpoint were remote controlled and buried in the ground close to the checkpoint.

Mr Daura said one of the suspects who targeted the police checkpoint disguised as a water seller while the other one gave him cover on a motorcycle. However, on throwing the explosive, it hit the motorcycle rider and killed both of them on the spot.

The commissioner said no police officer was killed or injured in the attacks, adding that four other people were arrested while attempting to attack the police after the explosion.

Even before the incident, residents of Hotoro and Sharada quarters had been woken up by multiple explosions.

It was not immediately clear what led to the explosions.

However, the police arrested four Nigeriens in connection with the explosions.

On Friday night, gun men had killed a shop owner, identified as Matthew Owoniyi, who was shot dead inside his chemist in the presence of his wife and two kids .They shot him thrice in the head.

The gunmen allegedly made away with Owoniyi’s sale proceeds for the day and his Golf car.

Tension sparked by last Monday’s explosion at the Kano Central Motor park in which about 65 commuters were killed is yet to subside.

Also on Friday, terrorists struck in Ganye, Adamawa State, close to the Nigeria/ Cameroun border.

Twenty-five people are feared dead in the terror attack with the divisional police station, prison, a first generation bank and relaxation centres as the prime targets.

Indeed, most of the casualties were recorded at the relaxation spots.

The terrorists first struck the police station which they set on fire.

They then proceeded to the nearby prison, forcing its gates open for the inmates to escape.

Next was the bank.

With the aid of dynamite they tore down the walls to enable them gain access into the vaults.

It could not be immediately confirmed if they succeeded in taking away any money.

With no one venturing out to confront them, the terrorists had a field day moving from one hotel/relaxation centre to the other.

They ransacked everywhere and opened fire on fun seekers. Pandemonium soon broke out with people running for their lives.

The State Police Command confirmed the incident.

Its spokesman, Mohammed Ibrahim, a superintendent (SP), said a team of policemen and soldiers had been deployed to go after the hoodlums.

The Comptroller of Prisons in the state, Mr. Andrew Barka, also confirmed the attack on the Ganye Prison. He gave no details.

Terrorists have lately been raiding border towns around the Nigeria/Cameroun border.

Only last month, they seized a French family of seven in Northern Cameroun and allegedly moved them into Nigeria.

They are demanding the release of imprisoned terrorists for them to free the hostages.