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KANO – A total of 9 female Health workers have been shot to death at two
Community health centres in the ancient city of Kano by unknown gunmen
in two separate attacks.
Eyewitness
account told Vanguard that the first offensive on the polio workers at
Filin Kashu, Ungwa-Uku General area left two dead, while 4 others were
critically injured.
The account explained that the gunmen in
tricycle arrived the Community health centre by 9.00am, opened fire on
the defenseless paramedics and subsequently escaped in the ensuing
pandemonium.
In another attack recorded at Hotoro Haye, 7 female workers were shot dead at the Community health centre.
Eyewitness say the assailants also came in a tricycle and sprayed bullets at the female workers on duty.
The
Kano State Commissioner of Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf while
confirming the incident explained that “6 were shot at Ungwa-Uku but two
died while 4 survived”.
The Police Public Relation Officer, Kano
Police Command, ASP, Magaji Musa Majia confirmed that “9 female health
workers were shot dead in the separate attacks”
ASP Magaji also disclosed that the bodies of the victims have been deposited at the Murtala Muhammad Hospital in the city”
According to Magaji “investigations have immediately commenced”
Community health centres in the ancient city of Kano by unknown gunmen
in two separate attacks.
Eyewitness
account told Vanguard that the first offensive on the polio workers at
Filin Kashu, Ungwa-Uku General area left two dead, while 4 others were
critically injured.
The account explained that the gunmen in
tricycle arrived the Community health centre by 9.00am, opened fire on
the defenseless paramedics and subsequently escaped in the ensuing
pandemonium.
In another attack recorded at Hotoro Haye, 7 female workers were shot dead at the Community health centre.
Eyewitness say the assailants also came in a tricycle and sprayed bullets at the female workers on duty.
The
Kano State Commissioner of Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf while
confirming the incident explained that “6 were shot at Ungwa-Uku but two
died while 4 survived”.
The Police Public Relation Officer, Kano
Police Command, ASP, Magaji Musa Majia confirmed that “9 female health
workers were shot dead in the separate attacks”
ASP Magaji also disclosed that the bodies of the victims have been deposited at the Murtala Muhammad Hospital in the city”
According to Magaji “investigations have immediately commenced”
