- The Chief of Staff to the Emir, Munir Sanusi Bayero, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday.
The palace of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, at Gidan Rumfa, has been engulfed by fire.
The mysterious fire, which engulfed a section of the palace, broke out on Friday night, around 11 pm, a palace source familiar with the matter disclosed.
The affected palace, located at Kofar Kudu, is where the Emir holds court every Monday.
According to the source, the perpetrators burgled the door, set the fire, and locked it, destroying the throne, air conditioners, and other valuable items.
The Chief of Staff to the Emir, Munir Sanusi Bayero, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday.
He stated, “A fire incident occurred at the outer court of the Palace, Kofar Kudu, on Saturday morning, July 13, 2024. Fortunately, there were no casualties, and the damage was minimal.”
The statement added that the palace is taking measures to ensure the safety and security of the occupants and investigating the cause of the fire to prevent future incidents.
However, the Kano State Fire Service said it wasn’t aware of the incident as no distress call was received in any of its centers about the fire outbreak.