Following the explosions yesterday at the Kantin Kwari Market area in Kano
metropolis, rescue workers and security operatives have evacuated all persons affected by
the blasts to hospitals and cordoned off the location to forestall the danger of any
The blasts occurred at about 3 pm. The victims were evacuated to the nearby
Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital and Nassarawa Hospital where they
presently being treated of the various degrees of injuries that they have sustained.
Rescue officers from the North West zonal office of the National Emergency
Management Agency(NEMA) led by Musa Ilela joined state officials, security
operatives and local sympathizers at the scene in carrying out the rescue and
evacuation. At least more than 29 persons were rescued from the blast and
taken to the hospital.
It will recall that less than forth night ago on Friday at the Mosque in
the Palace of the Kano Emir there was similar explosions which was
followed by sporadic shooting resulting in the deaths and injuries of
many worshippers. Some of the injured persons are still recuperating
in different hospitals. The National Emergency Management Agency had
recently distributed medical supplies to the hospitals to support the treatment
of the bomb explosions.
The National Emergency Management Agency advises the public to stay
away from the location of explosion until security operative have cleared it as safe enough.
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