Bomb Explosion In Kano

An explosive device has gone off in Kano, SaharaReporters reports.

The bomb blast happened near a filling station in Kano, the online news medium added.

It occurred on Friday evening just when some residents of the city were returning from the day’s activities.

It was gathered that the incident took place along Maiduguri road, opposite NNPC filling station in Hotoro area of Kano.

Though casualty figures could not be confirmed at the moment, but there are fears that several persons may have been killed in the blast.

Rescue operations have begun and security forces have cordoned off the scene of the incident.