Thugs attack Kano GSM market, cart away valuables
Some thugs on Monday attacked a section of the the popular Farm Center GSM market in Kano state, carting away valuables from traders and customers. Traders alleged that the thugs were attending a political rally at a venue close to the market when they struck around 12pm. Daily Trust was however unable to independently verify […]
Some thugs on Monday attacked a section of the the popular Farm Center GSM market in Kano state, carting away valuables from traders and customers.
Traders alleged that the thugs were attending a political rally at a venue close to the market when they struck around 12pm.
Daily Trust was however unable to independently verify the political gathering the suspected thugs were attending.
A trader in the market, Ibrahim Sanusi Almanzawy, said the attack forced the closure of Yayo Plaza, one of the market’s plazas.
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He said, “They attacked the plaza through Zaria Road entrance of the market, with dangerous weapons in broad daylight, carting away phones and other valuables from traders, buyers and even passersby
“As a result of that, the whole plaza was shut down today. Shops at the ground floor of the plaza were the worst hit as they were burgled and phones stolen,” Almanzawy added.
Another trader, Muhammad Aminu, said the thugs had also blocked the ever busy neighbouring Zaria Road for several minutes, forcing commuters to turn, thereby causing serious traffic.
He said the police later intervened, where they fired teargas before they were dispersed.
Efforts to reach the police were unsuccessful, as calls to the Kano State Police Public Relations Officer did not go through, while text messages sent to him had not been replied to as at the time of filing this report.
Farm Center is the biggest mobile phones and computer accessories market in Kano, with traders mostly youths.