We hoped Kwankwaso himself was killed! Oh what a disappointment ::|:: Three Killed, 12 Injured in Kwankwaso’s Hometown Attack

Governor,  Rabiu Kwankwaso.

By Ibrahim Shuaibu

The Police in Kano have confirmed that three persons were killed by gunmen on Tuesday night, when they attacked Kwankwaso village, the hometown of the state Governor, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso.

The spokesman of the police in the state, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Musa Magaji Majiya, said in a statement yesterday the father of the state governor and also the district head of Madobi Local Government Area, Alhaji Musa Sale, escaped the attack unhurt.

Majiya said 12 other persons were injured and were admitted at the Mallam Aminu Kano Teaching hospital (AKTH) for treatment while no arrest had so far been made.
“The identity, motives and target of the assailants are yet to be established, investigation has already commenced," the statement revealed.

The police also said there was an exchange of fire with attackers, which led to the death of three persons and injuring of 12 others.

Some gunmen had on Tuesday attacked Muslims faithful while observing their last prayer (Isha’i) at Kwankwaso village which is nearby the state governor’s father palace.

The gunmen said to have chanted “Allah Akbar” (Allah is great) when they opened fire indiscriminately on the people, while praying inside the mosque.

Security personnel had been beefed up in the area with a view to tracking down the fleeing hoodlums.

Armed policemen had also been deployed in all the roads leading to the village as part of the measures to enhance security in the area.