The police command in Kano State confirmed on Wednesday that six individuals died in a mosque fire attack at Gadan village in Gezawa Local Government Area of the state.
Commissioner of Police, Mr Usaini Gumel, in a telephone interview, said that six out of the 24 victims of the fire attack passed away on Wednesday night.
It would be recalled that the police apprehended a 38-year-old man, Shafi’u Abubakar, in connection with the incident.
Gumel stated that the incident occurred during dawn prayers at a mosque in Gadan village, resulting in injuries to 24 worshippers, including 20 males and four children.
He noted that six of the victims died while 18 others are currently receiving treatment at the Murtala Mohammed Specialists Hospital in Kano.
The suspect allegedly used petrol to ignite the fire, which engulfed the worshippers, Gumel added.
According to Gumel, the suspect, Shafi’u Abubakar is presently in police custody, and the motive behind the attack is believed to stem from a family conflict over inheritance sharing.
He mentioned that the command is continuing its investigation into the case.
