A huge explosion rocked the New Road Motor Park in Sabon Gari, Kano, at around 3pm on Thursday, 24 July, 2014.
According to Sahara Reporters, one woman has been killed and 8 people injured. While ChannelsTV reports that at least 5 people died in the explosion.
A source stated that the attack was targeting passengers on their way to Port Harcourt, Rivers state.
The police spokesperson for Kano State, Magaji Majiya, told reporters: “The blast was actually a bomb blast. The bomber hid it inside a Fridge and placed the fridge on a cart, and detonated it close to a luxurious bus.”
“The affected bus with registration number KTT 164 XA is owned by Ifeanyi Chukwu Industrial Services,” he added.
The Nigerian Police Force have confirmed the attack saying that the explosives where hidden in table top fridge, disguised as luggage.
According to sources close to DailyTrust, the bomb exploded around 3pm inside a Marcopolo car, destroying the front part of the vehicle. The vehicle was getting ready for Port Harcourt when the bomb exploded. Kano State Commissioner of Police, Adenerele Shinaba, has also confirmed the report.
Joint Task Force Captain, Ikedichi Iweha, has urged the residents to remain calm. Heavily-armed security operatives have cordoned off the area as at the time of filling this report.
The first news of casualty figure coming in state that one woman died and 8 others are injured.
Ike Chuku, a trader in Kano state, told Reuters by phone that emergency service was already on hand to evacuate the wounded from the bus park in Sabon Gari, the area is said to have a large population of Christian southerners.
This comes on the next day after a twin bomb attack in Kaduna, where more than 80 people were reportedly dead.
One of the attacks on July 23 was aimed at APC presidential hopeful, General Buhari, while another one targeted Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi.
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A huge explosion rocked the New Road Motor Park in Sabon Gari, Kano, at around 3pm on Thursday, 24 July, 2014.
According to Sahara Reporters, one woman has been killed and 8 people injured. While ChannelsTV reports that at least 5 people died in the explosion.
A source stated that the attack was targeting passengers on their way to Port Harcourt, Rivers state.
The police spokesperson for Kano State, Magaji Majiya, told reporters: “The blast was actually a bomb blast. The bomber hid it inside a Fridge and placed the fridge on a cart, and detonated it close to a luxurious bus.”
“The affected bus with registration number KTT 164 XA is owned by Ifeanyi Chukwu Industrial Services,” he added.
The Nigerian Police Force have confirmed the attack saying that the explosives where hidden in table top fridge, disguised as luggage.
According to sources close to DailyTrust, the bomb exploded around 3pm inside a Marcopolo car, destroying the front part of the vehicle. The vehicle was getting ready for Port Harcourt when the bomb exploded. Kano State Commissioner of Police, Adenerele Shinaba, has also confirmed the report.
Joint Task Force Captain, Ikedichi Iweha, has urged the residents to remain calm. Heavily-armed security operatives have cordoned off the area as at the time of filling this report.
The first news of casualty figure coming in state that one woman died and 8 others are injured.
Ike Chuku, a trader in Kano state, told Reuters by phone that emergency service was already on hand to evacuate the wounded from the bus park in Sabon Gari, the area is said to have a large population of Christian southerners.
This comes on the next day after a twin bomb attack in Kaduna, where more than 80 people were reportedly dead.
One of the attacks on July 23 was aimed at APC presidential hopeful, General Buhari, while another one targeted Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi.
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