3 Killed, 12 Injured as Gunmen Attack Kwankwaso's Village in Kano
Gunmen on Tuesday night attacked a mosque where Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso's father, the District Head of Madobi, Alhaji Musa Sale-Kwankwaso, was attending the late evening prayers.
A statement issued in Kano by the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Magaji Majiya, said the incident took place at about 7:30 p.m, when people were praying inside the mosque.
"The District Head of Madobi and father to the State Governor, Alhaji Musa Sale Kwankwaso, who was also in the congregation, escaped unhurt" Majiya said
No group has said it carried out the attack but one of Mr Kwankwaso's aides said it was punishment for his recent defection from the governing party.
Although the attack was repelled by policemen who were in the congregation, according to Daily Times three persons were killed and and 12 others sustained various degree of injuries,
Halilu Ibrahim Dantiye, the director of press and publicity to Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso confirmed the incident.
A statement issued in Kano by the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Magaji Majiya, said the incident took place at about 7:30 p.m, when people were praying inside the mosque.
"The District Head of Madobi and father to the State Governor, Alhaji Musa Sale Kwankwaso, who was also in the congregation, escaped unhurt" Majiya said
No group has said it carried out the attack but one of Mr Kwankwaso's aides said it was punishment for his recent defection from the governing party.
Although the attack was repelled by policemen who were in the congregation, according to Daily Times three persons were killed and and 12 others sustained various degree of injuries,
Halilu Ibrahim Dantiye, the director of press and publicity to Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso confirmed the incident.
3 Killed, 12 Injured as Gunmen Attack Kwankwaso's Village in Kano
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