Scores were feared dead at Dakasoye village, Garun Mallam local
goverment area of Kano Friday when a suicide bomber blew himself up
among the Shia procession on there way to Zaria witness says.
The incident which occured by 2.00pm was said to have affected mostly women and children.
A
local Journalist, Ali Kakaki who was at the scene of the blast told
Vanguard that the ugly incident occured shortly after a middle aged man
was caught with Improvised Explosive Device.
The suicide bomber
on Friday blew himself up among crowds at a Shia Muslim procession
outside the City of Kano, in the latest violence to hit the troubled
region.
The group, led by Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, said on its
website the blast happened at 2:00 pm (1300 GMT) and that “scores” had
been killed.
But there was no official indication of casualties
and one of the organisers told AFP: “It’s a huge crowd so it’s too early
to give a precise figure of casualties.
“We now have the other suspect in custody.”
The
organiser, who asked to remain anonymous, said the bomber ran into the
crowd before he could be spotted and detonated his explosives.
“He
was dressed in black like everyone else. His accomplice was initially
arrested and confessed they were sent by Boko Haram,” he added.
“They
were part of the young men abducted by Boko Haram in (the Borno state
town of) Mubi last year and taken to Sambisa Forest where they were
given some military training.
“They were sent to Kano 11 days ago and kept in a house specifically for this attack.”
The bomber detonated his explosives after realising his accomplice had been arrested, the organiser added.
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