The palace of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has been engulfed by fire suspected to have been set by yet-to-be-identified persons.
The incident, according to sources from the palace, said it happened Friday night, around 11pm, as per Daily Trust report.
The source said one of the palaces located at Kofar Kudu where the Emir sits every Monday for court was seriously affected.
“It was the palace at Kofar Kudu. You know the palace has an entrance from inside while the main entrance is from the front (outside). The key was forced open and what was suspected was that they broke in, set the fire and locked the door.
“The throne, air conditioners and other valuables in the palace have been destroyed,” the source said.
When contacted the Public Relations Officer, Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusif Abudullahi said the command was not aware of the incident as there was no call regarding the incident at any of the agency’s centres, the newspaper reported.
Daily Trust quoted the Chief of Staff to the Emir, Munir Sanusi Bayero, Dan Buram Kano, in a statement confirming the incident.
He said, “On Saturday, 13th July, 2024 morning, a fire occurred at the outer court of His Highness’s Palace, Kofar Kudu. Fortunately, there were no casualties, and the damage was minimal.
“The palace is taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of the palace and its occupants. We are also investigating the cause of the fire and taking steps to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.”
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