female suicide bombers blew up themselves at Kantin Kwari textile
market in Kano less than two weeks after a similar incident happened
at Kano Central Mosque which claimed more than 100 lives.
Blood stains and rubble are seen next to a burned motorcycle after
twin suicide blasts at Kantin Kwari textile market in northern
Nigeria's commercial city of Kano on December 10, 2014. Two female
suicide bombers killed at least four people at a busy market in
northern Nigeria's largest city Kano, less than two weeks after a
horrific attack at the city's central mosque. Kano state police
commissioner Adenrele Shinaba said the blast at the Kantin Kwari
market in Kano city was "a twin suicide bombing carried out by two
young girls in hijab".
Kano State Police Commissioner, Mr Adenrele Shinaba, who confirmed the
bomb attack said "the blast was a twin suicide bombings carried out by
two young girls in hijab. They came by the market and asked to be
directed to a public convenience. The bombs detonated, killing them
and four others,"adding that at least seven others were injured and
have been taken to the hospital.
According to an eyewitness, the suicide bombers were denied access
when they asked to use the convenience which led to a serious argument
that drew a large crowd.
Vanguard reports that immediately a noticeable crowd gathered at the
scene, one of the suicide bombers immediately detonated her bomb. The
incident which triggered panic in the restive city compelled the
authority to shut the textile market to forestall looting and also to
enable the security agents comb the market.
A female banker, who did not want her name in print, told Vanguard
that the blast sent shock waves to the banking hall as customers and
officials scampered for safety.
She said: "We heard the blast and in no time, a thick smoke enveloped
the banking hall and it was a total confusion as people struggled
through the exit route."
In his account, the leader of the market traders union, Abdullahi
Abubakar, said the blasts hit a parking area rather than the main
market. He estimated that the attackers were in their late teens and
said they were accompanied by a man who disappeared after the girls
blew themselves up.
Blood stained the walls and floors of affected buildings following the
blasts. Angry youths converged on the area and were kept at bay by
police and soldiers, while the bombers' remains were then taken away,
an AFP correspondent said.
Onslaught against terrorists'll continue
--Minimah
Meanwhile, following the recent victories recorded by the Nigerian
Army in the battle to clear Boko Haram terrorists from seized towns in
Adamawa, Yobe and Borno states, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General KTJ
Minimah, has declared that the onslaught to dislodge the terrorists
from every inch of Nigerian soil will continue and the army backed by
the Nigerian Air Force will win the war.
Asked what was the new strategy that had come into place resulting in
the military reclaiming territories, the army boss simply said: "We
have just stepped up the tempo. It will be sustained and we will
definitely defeat them."
Minimah, who was speaking at the commissioning of newly constructed
blocks of kennels for military Police dogs in Abuja, said the current
security challenges bedevilling our country and sub region called for
concerted efforts by all officers and soldiers to enhance the capacity
of the Nigerian Army in whatever little way they can.
"In the past 11 months of my leadership of the Nigerian Army, efforts
have been made to re-equip, re-train and task-organise the Nigerian
Army to effectively tackle contemporary national security challenges,
particularly in the North eastern part of the country.
"One of such efforts is the K9 component of the Nigerian Army which
was established in 2012 and which has contributed tremendously to
support ongoing Nigerian Army operations nationwide. The military
working dogs have been employed for several duties including detection
of explosives and search and rescue operations."
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