Gunmen suspected
to be members of Boko Haram, yesterday resumed hostility in Kano State, killing
a total of nine female polio immunization staffers in separate attacks in the
state capital. The twin attacks also left four additional female workers
injured, according to shocked witnesses, who commented on the incidents.
Saturday Sun was told that these attacks, which were executed by gunmen on
tricycles, occurred in a split succession between 9 and 10am.
to be members of Boko Haram, yesterday resumed hostility in Kano State, killing
a total of nine female polio immunization staffers in separate attacks in the
state capital. The twin attacks also left four additional female workers
injured, according to shocked witnesses, who commented on the incidents.
Saturday Sun was told that these attacks, which were executed by gunmen on
tricycles, occurred in a split succession between 9 and 10am.
Speaking to
reporters on phone, Kano State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaram
Yusuf, confirmed one of the attacks and disclosed that this particular attack
occurred at Filim Cashew, Uugwar Ukwu Area in Tarauni Local Government Area of
the state. He confirmed that two persons were killed in this incident, while
four others were injured, adding that the survivors had been rushed to the
hospital for medical attention.
Witnesses also
said that just as the first round of violence was going on, another seven
female polio immunisation staff were mowed down by another set of attackers at
Hale Hotoro in Nassarawa Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered
that the victims were shot while they were on duty in a community health centre
in the area.
said that just as the first round of violence was going on, another seven
female polio immunisation staff were mowed down by another set of attackers at
Hale Hotoro in Nassarawa Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered
that the victims were shot while they were on duty in a community health centre
in the area.
The gunmen fled
before the arrival of the police at the scene of the tragedy. The state Police
spokesman, Assistant Superintendent of Police Magaji Majiya confirmed the tragedy
and admitted that the suspects escaped before the arrival of the police at the
scene. He said that investigation had since commenced into the attacks.
It was gathered that the corpses of the deceased have been deposited at the
Murtala Mohammed Hospital morgue in the state capital.
before the arrival of the police at the scene of the tragedy. The state Police
spokesman, Assistant Superintendent of Police Magaji Majiya confirmed the tragedy
and admitted that the suspects escaped before the arrival of the police at the
scene. He said that investigation had since commenced into the attacks.
It was gathered that the corpses of the deceased have been deposited at the
Murtala Mohammed Hospital morgue in the state capital.
Polio vaccination
programme, it would be recalled, has been a subject of dispute in the state.
The latest tragedy has since sparked off a rage of anger and pain in the state
capital as families of the victims make arrangements for the funeral. This is
the second incident of attacks of polio immunisation personnel in the state by
suspected insurgents.
programme, it would be recalled, has been a subject of dispute in the state.
The latest tragedy has since sparked off a rage of anger and pain in the state
capital as families of the victims make arrangements for the funeral. This is
the second incident of attacks of polio immunisation personnel in the state by
suspected insurgents.
Source: Sun
