Not less that 185 people have been reportedly killed in a coordinated bomb and shooting attack on police formation by the suspected Boko Haram attacks in Kano state.
It was also gathered that scores were injured with gun shots and explosion in an attack that occured on January 20, 2012.
Our correspondent gathered that the attack was as a result of religious interest by Moslem faithful to institute a Sharia law in the state.
In a statement by the human right activist, Comrade Bala Mohammed who condermned the attack, disclosed that the attack has become a regular occurrence in Kano state.
He maintained that government and security agency should intervene on the ugly situation to ensure peace and safety of the citizens as the primary purpose of government is to secure lives and property.
Recalled that the police operatives has been accused of killing people recklessly since the attack on their station and Mr Isaac Porial, Mr Musa Jakub and Johnson Ado was allegedly fingered as part of the people that attacked police station.
According to him, “On January 20, 2012 at least 185 people were killed and scores injured in coordinated bomb and shooting attacks on
security formations in the city
by Boko Haram gunmen.
“Kano is one of the areas where Boko
Haram has fought an anti-
government campaign to
institute Sharia, or Islamic law,” he said.
