The police authorities confirmed that there was a fatal shooting incident around BUK Road area in Kano yesterday but did not say if the IG’s home was targeted.
Residents said the shooting incident happened at about 8.30am when gunmen riding motorcycles opened fire at Abubakar’s home, killing the policemen.

The shooting caused panic in the area as people feared a repeat of the coordinated bomb and gun attacks on January 20 in the city, which claimed at least 185 lives and for which Boko Haram claimed responsibility.

When our reporter attempted to visit the area yesterday, soldiers had blocked all the roads leading to Abubakar’s house and diverted traffic.

Spokesman for the Kano police command ASP Musa Magaji Majiya said the gunmen opened fire “along BUK Road by Island, after Gidan Murtala”, and two policemen on “foot patrol” were killed while two others were injured.

Majiya did not disclose the identity of the affected policemen. He said the “area was thoroughly combed and 15 suspects were arrested while investigation was on.”


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