The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi and the state's deputy governor had a close shave with death today as a suicide bomber detonated his bomb just meters from where both were.The incident happened around 2:15pm, immediately after Friday prayers at the mosque in front of the Shehu's palace. Witnesses said a youth of about the age of 15 was noticed walking towards the two dignitaries.
However, the suspicious manner in which he was approaching them immediately drew the attention of the security men guarding the Shehu who quickly tried to shield him. In the process, the bomb went off, killing at least 10 other people in the vicinity and critically wounding two of the soldiers.
JTF spokesman in the state, Lt. Col. Sagir Musa confirmed the incident but said only 5 people were killed and 6 others, including the two soldiers, wounded by the blast.
The area around the Shehu's palace has been cordoned off and more soldiers have been deployed to the scene.
Source: Daily Trust
This is a sad development ... but why is it only the high and mighy that are being protected.. the innocent ones knooo.. how for do???
ReplyDeleteThe emir was attacked cos he recently spoke against boko haram. Good move, and honestly I wish they were killed, I would have been happy cos to me this is just a shadow to make us beleieve boko haram is nt only a war on churches. They escaped I ask? Why didn't the police prevent the churches tooo. Well for all your information, am declaring that the exact number of nysc killed in d north in 2011 will be killed in the south. You can mark my words. Its a single mission and will be delievered. All northern muslim youth corps be aware. Am coming for you
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