UPDATE: "Dozens" Killed as Explosion Shakes Popular Drinking Joint in Kano

 Photo - NEWS ALERT: Explosion Rips Through Drinking Centre In Kano
An explosion has occurred today at about 9.30 p.m. in Sabon Gari area of Kano city, Kano State. Dozens of local residents are reported to have been killed in the blast.
The explosion occured at a popular area inhabited by mostly Christians, with a lot of bars and restaurants. There is a speculation that this might be the latest attack by the Boko Haram terrorist sect. According to different sources, the number of casualties is from ten to 25 persons.
Local residents say they have heard the explosion from afar. The state Police Command have confirmed the incident, but declined to provide details, saying only security operatives have been sent to the affected area.
According to the information obtained by Naij.com from the witnesses of the accident, the explosion occurred at the Gold Coast road, with the bomb planted at the scene of the event in advance. Our readers saw the men of the police Anti bomb Squad searching the scene to prevent any similar incidents.
Vanguard and Daily Trust say the explosion occurred when the improvised explosive devices went off in a car. According to the latter source, the car was parked along middle road by Gold coast near a popular beer parlour. Residents say they saw the driver - whom they suspect to be a Boko Haram member - joining a waiting tricyle moments before the explosion.
In July 2013, a bus park was attacked in the same area of Kano where about 20 people died.
The state held local government election Saturday in which the All Progressives Congress defeated the Peoples Democratic Party.
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