Death Toll in Kano Suicide Bombing Put at 6

Two suicide bombers detonated bombs at the busy Kano textile Kwarii Market located at city centre, killing six.The female suicide bombers disguised as customers while the marketers became suspicious with their attire and raised alarm after they requested for water to ease themselves.

An eyewitness told reporters under anonymity that "the marketers denied them which caused a shouting match between the marketers and the two female bombers".

He said one of the female suicide bombers detonated her bomb during the ensuing confusion to avoid been arrested.

Confirming the explosion, the state Police commissioner, Mr. Aderenle Shinaba, told reporters on Wednesday that the casualty figure of six persons including the suicide bombers.

Shinaba stated that seven people sustained various degrees of injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment.

He explained that the incident happened around 2.45pm when the two female bombers in Hijab detnated the bombs.

‘’We have also taken the dead ones including the two suicide bombers to the morgue and the area has been cordoned off in order to prevent hoodlums from using the opportunity to loot property at the market".

Shinaba said the security agencies were working in conjunction with the officials of the market traders so that nobody will come under the pretext of sympathising with people to loot in the market.

The police commissioner added: ‘’The police ordinance unit are already working to ensure that there are no explosives hidden somewhere in the market’’.

Source: ThisDay