Two civilians dead in Boko Haram attack on police station
Two civilians have died in an attack on a police station in the northern Nigerian city of Kano. Gunmen stormed the station, throwing explosives and an hour-long gun battle ensued. The gunmen are believed to be from Boko Haram. Police say they shot at a bus near another police post on Monday as well.
The Sunday evening attack occured just before the start of the dusk-to-dawn curfew. Local resident Usman Ibrahim Bello said, "We are scared. The police and Boko Haram members are battling each other and there is gunfire everywhere."
Posted by: ryuge 2012-01-30 |