SUSPECTS ARRESTED AS EXPLOSION ROCKS KANO MOSQUE LEAVING SCORES INJURED
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A mosque in Gadan Village, in the Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, was rocked by an explosion on Wednesday, inflicting severe injuries on 24 people.
Around 5:20 a.m., during the Subhi (early morning) prayer, the incident took place.
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According to Abdullahi Kiyawa, a spokesman for the Kano State Police Command, preliminary forensic analysis indicated that gasoline was thought to be the source of the explosion.
Four male children and twenty adult males were among the injured; they were sent to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital for medical attention.
“The scene was cordoned off, and the victims were rushed to the hospital where they are currently receiving medical care,” Kiyawa added.
The principal suspect, identified as 38-year-old Shafi’u Abubakar, has been arrested.
In his statement to the police, the suspect cited a prolonged family dispute over inheritance as his motive. “He said his action was purely in hostility following a prolonged family disagreement over sharing of inheritance, and he did that for his voice to be heard,” Kiyawa reported.
The police assured the public that a detailed investigation is underway and more information will be released in due course. “The suspect is currently in police custody, and a detailed investigation is ongoing,” emphasized Kiyawa.
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