At least 11 worshippers have been killed and dozens others injured after a man attacked a mosque in Nigeria's northern Kano state. A man allegedly sprayed the mosque with petrol and locked its doors before setting it on fire, trapping about 40 worshippers, according to reports. Police say they have arrested a 38-year-old suspect.
The incident happened when people were attending morning prayers in Gezawa area of Kano state. Residents
said flames engulfed the mosque after the attack with worshippers heard
wailing as they struggled to open the locked doors.Neighbors rushed to help those trapped inside.
The attack was triggered by a family dispute over the sharing of inheritance. Police said the suspect confessed that his actions were part of a dispute over inheritance, claiming he was targeting some family members who were inside the mosque. “What happened is not associated with any act of terrorism, rather it was a skirmish that arose as a result of inheritance distribution," Umar Sanda, a local police chief, told journalists after visiting the scene.
Initial reports said one worshipper had died from the attack but the death toll later rose after more victims died while receiving treatment at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano. More victims, including children, are still receiving treatment at the hospital, according to police.
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