KANO — At least 21 people has been killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up in the midst of crowd at a Shia Muslim procession outside the city of Kano, Bloom Gist learnt.
An eye witness, Muhammad Turi from the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, told Bloom Gist that the attack happened shortly after a man was arrested in possession of a bomb.
"We lost 21 people and several others have been injured," He said.
The blast took place in the village of Dakasoye, about 20km (13 miles) south of the provincial capital.
One of the organisers told the Agence France-Presse news agency: "It's a huge crowd so it's too early to give a precise figure of casualties.
"We now have the other suspect in custody."
"He was dressed in black like everyone else. His accomplice was initially arrested and confessed they were sent by Boko Haram," he added.The organiser, who wished to remain anonymous, told the agency the bomber ran into the crowd and detonated his explosives.
He said the men were part of a group of young men abducted by Boko Haram last year.
The bomber detonated his explosives after realising his accomplice had been arrested, the organiser added.
An eye witness, Muhammad Turi from the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, told Bloom Gist that the attack happened shortly after a man was arrested in possession of a bomb.
"We lost 21 people and several others have been injured," He said.
The blast took place in the village of Dakasoye, about 20km (13 miles) south of the provincial capital.
One of the organisers told the Agence France-Presse news agency: "It's a huge crowd so it's too early to give a precise figure of casualties.
"We now have the other suspect in custody."
"He was dressed in black like everyone else. His accomplice was initially arrested and confessed they were sent by Boko Haram," he added.The organiser, who wished to remain anonymous, told the agency the bomber ran into the crowd and detonated his explosives.
He said the men were part of a group of young men abducted by Boko Haram last year.
The bomber detonated his explosives after realising his accomplice had been arrested, the organiser added.
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