Fire has reportedly razed the palace at the Gidan Rumfa, where the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Lamido Sanusi, is currently occupying.
Naija News learnt that the fire outbreak, which happened on Friday night, around 11pm, was set by yet-to-be-identified persons.
A source who spoke with Daily Trust said the palace located at Kofar Kudu, where the Emir sits every Monday for the court, was seriously affected as the throne, air conditioners, and other valuables were destroyed
The source said, “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.”
Confirming the incident, the Chief of Staff to the Emir, Dan Buram Kano, said the palace is taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of the palace and its occupants.
He said, “On Saturday, 13th July, 2024 morning, a fire incident 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.”
However, the Public Relations Officer of the 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.