Boko Haram bombs Kano afresh

Policemen from bomb disposal unit of Kano State Police Command packing defused home made bombs made from cans of soft drinks. Photos: AFP

KANO city, yesterday, came under a fresh attack as the Boko Haram sect bombed a police outpost at Sheka along Zoo road, close to the Shagari quarters.
The fresh attack, at 6.30 p.m, came few minutes to the commencement of the restriction of movement.
Vanguard gathered that there was fierce shooting between security forces and suspects believed to be members of the Boko Haram sect that has claimed responsibility for last Friday’s bomb attacks which left more than 200 persons dead.
Details of the new attack were still sketchy at the time of this report as people were running helter skelter for shelter. Unconfirmed reports said that158 suspects were arrested after the gun duel that lasted about four hours between 12.55 and 4.00 am. The report which quoted security sources said some of the suspects resisted arrest and exchanged gunfire with the security forces
The arrests came as community leaders said the number of dead from the Kano bombing and gun attacks has risen to at least 211. According to them, the number included victims who never made it to the hospitals.

Source: Vanguard