Kano On Fire: Sabon Gari Market Set On Fire, Over 65 Igbo Shops Damaged

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Information available to 247ureports.com indicates that hell may have broken loose. This is according to the latest information indicating that the largest market in Kano State [Sabon Gari Market] was set on fire by unknown persons in the early morning hours of Friday. The was set between 12midnight and 2am.

According to eyewitness account, the fire was targeted at the section of the market where used cloths and furniture materials are sold. The area of the market is reported to be dominated by Igbo merchants. An approximated number of shops destroyed by the fire was pegged at 65. As at 5am Friday morning, the fire was extinguished by fire fighters who were already stationed near the market.

The market is reported to have security guards guarding ll the entrances of the Market. The night time is said to have guards who secure all the perimeters of the markets. The fire brigade is also located within the vicinity of the market. It is unsure how the assailants got access to the market to set the fire.

It is also unsure if the set was set deliberately.

Stay tuned.

 

 

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12 COMMENTS

  1. Please correct your report. The area you mentioned has more Hausa people than Igbos. Also this is not the first time that a fire outbreak at night has occurred at the Market. Please stop trying to incite violence.

  2. Jimmy Lomak, you are stupid for such an incitive comment. Shut the hell up if you have no sensible contributions. Umar, I think I’ll go with you

  3. Too bad ad they will be deceiving themselves that we are one Nigeria. Where is d one Nigeria? They are attacking d igbos in kano over an alleged burnt mosque which is only a false accusation all in a bid to get at d igbos. Once bitten twice shy, I want them to no that we are not cowards ad won’t let this continue.

  4. This is the begining,U guys shuld com back home ,before ur head and ur family will end there ,I leave there for 6yrs but am now doing good bizness here

  5. EVEN IF ALIGBO LEAVING IN NORTH DIE IT WORTH NOTHING 2 US LIKWISE I HV BEEN CALLING MY BROTHER TO RETURN HOME DEY SAID NOTHING WILL HAPPEN.BUT NOW MY SENIOR BRODA SHOP IS FINISH WITH FIRE.I BELIEVE HE WILL RTURN WITHOUT ANYTHING INSHORT LET HIM DIE.

  6. EVEN IF AL IBO LEAVING IN NORTH DIE IT WORTH NOTHING 2 US LIKWISE I HV BEEN CALLING MY BRODA TO RETURN HOME DEY SAID NOTHING WILL HAPPEN.BUT NOW MY SENIOR BRODA SHOP IS FINISH WITH FIRE.I BELIEVE HE WILL RTURN WITHOUT ANYTHING INSHORT LET HIM DIE.

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