There was mourning enveloped the ancient city of Kano following the killings of Seven policemen and a civilian by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Gwaram Local Government Area of the city.
Eyewitnesses told The Complete News that gunmen numbering about 200 invaded the town at about 1am, blew up the police station and touched a bank and the Shariah court.
Assistant Inspector General (AIG) , Tambari Yabo confirmed the incident.
In another incident, two persons were killed by gunmen in Shadna village, Bosso local government area of Niger state.
Three other persons sustained injuries in the invasion of the village by the gunmen at about 11pm on Tuesday.
According to an eye witness who survived the invasion, the unidentified gunmen stormed the village on a motorcycle during a monthly traditional dance event.
The witness said the three-man gang started shooting sporadically killing two villagers.
The injured were rushed to the hospital while the dead have been buried.
Niger State police spokesman Richard Adamu Oguche, confirmed the attack and said the police had started its patrol in the community to forestall further attacks.
