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Tuesday 30 July 2013

Over 29 Feared Dead In ‪‎Kano‬ Multiple Blasts

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More than twenty fun seekers were feared dead and many injured, Monday night, in the multiple blasts that occurred at in the Sabon Gari area in Kano.


The Sabon Gari area of Kano, where these four blasts were reported, is full out of outdoor bars and eateries and known for its bustling nightlife.

According to reports, the first blast occurred at  about 9:12 p.m. at Enugu/Igbo Road near International Hotel, while the second blast followed three minutes later, at exactly 9:15 P.M.

One witness said that one of the blasts appeared to come from a Mercedes-Benz parked next to a kiosk selling alcohol and soft drinks.

“After the first bomb, I threw myself into the canal (drain) to hide. There were at least three blasts,” Kolade Ade said.

The Spokesman of the Joint Task Force, Captain Ikedichi Iweha confirmed the blasts, and warned residents to remain calm as heavily armed security operatives have cordoned off the area as at the time of filling this report.

“We have had some explosions in Sabon Gari this evening. The explosions happened at open air beer parlours, where people were playing snooker,” Kano State Police Commissioner Musa Daura said.

The explosions were followed by gunshots, Daura said, according to a news alert sent by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

“I can confirm six dead and six others injured,” he said, adding that the cause of the blasts was not immediately clear.

“There is confusion all over the place,” said Chinyere Madu, a fruit vendor. “There were four huge explosions, so huge that they shook the whole area. Everywhere is enveloped in smoke and dust.”

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