A fire outbreak suspected to have been set by yet-to-be-identified persons has reportedly destroyed a palace at the Gidan Rumfa where the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, is occupying according to sources from the palace Chief of staff to the emir, SANUSI Bayero in a statement confirmed the development at about 6:05 pm.
The source said one of the palaces located at Kofar Kudu where the Emir sits every Monday for court was seriously affected.
Sanusi Bayero says all steps are being taken to ensure safety of occupants just as security operatives have been notified.
The statement adds that no one is hurt and efforts will be put in place to prevent such occurrence in the near future
