30 Feared Dead As Bomb Blast Rocks Kano, Potsikum Motor Parks

At least 12 people are feared dead as an explosion went off at one of the busiest motor parks in Kano, police said.

The Kano state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Idris, confirmed the death of 12 persons, including two suicide bombers, in the bomb attack.

He did not say how many people were injured.
The blast occurred at Kano Line, located at Naibawa Area, along Zaria Road.
Eye witnesses say the explosion happened around 3:15 PM today.
The vicinity of the scene of the incident is now deserted as security agencies and aid workers try to evacuate injured people to hospital
The Kano incident happened hours after a suicide bomber killed over 20 people at a motor park in Potiskum, Yobe State.

An official involved in rescue activities at the scene of the blast also said over 30 others were‎ injured and were being taken to the hospital.

“The bomber disguised as a traveller going to Kano. He even took his seat inside the car before detonating his ‎explosive-laden vest,” the aid worker said, preferring anonymity because he is not permitted to talk on the matter.

A female suicide bomber had struck Monday at the GSM market in the town, killing five person and injuring several others.

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