KANO – Gunmen attacked the country home of the Governor of Kano, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Tuesday night January 7th 2014 leaving many injured.
Gunmen disrupted the serenity of the village with sporadic gunshots shortly after Muslim worshipers returned from their late evening prayers.
Vanguard reports:
Governor Kwankwaso’s father, Musa Kwankwaso, who is also the District head of the village was said to be in the mosque attached to his palace during the attack.
Kwankwaso’s father escaped unhurt, as one of his palace guards led him to safety during the shooting.
Security sources told Vanguard that “troops have been mobilized to the village, 28 kilometres south of Kano to contain the situation.”
When contacted, the Police Public Relation Officer, Kano command, Magaji Musa Majia said that “yes, there is a problem in Kwankwaso village but details are very sketchy now.”
He however assured to get across to our Correspondent as soon as details of the incident are made available to him.
