Scores Injured As Explosion Rocks Kano Mosque, Suspect Arrested

The incident occurred around 5:20am during the Subhi ,early morning, prayer.
A spokesman for the Kano State Police Command, Abdullahi Kiyawa, said preliminary forensic analysis showed that the explosion was suspected to be caused by petrol.
The injured, including 20 adult males and four male children, were transported to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital for treatment. The principal suspect, identified as 38-year-old Shafi’u Abubakar, has been arrested.
In his statement to the police, the suspect cited a prolonged family dispute over inheritance as his motive. He said his action was purely in hostility following a prolonged family disagreement over sharing of inheritance, and he did that for his voice to be heard.
The police assured the public that a detailed investigation is underway and more information will be released in due course.