Muhammadu Sanusi, the 16th Emir of Kano, was reportedly living in a palace at the Gidan Rumfa when a fire broke out, which is thought to have been started by unidentified individuals.
The incident occurred on Friday night at approximately 11 p.m., according to palace sources.
The source said one of the palaces located at Kofar Kudu where the Emir sits every Monday for court was seriously affected.
“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,” the source said.
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Saminu Yusif Abudullahi, the public relations officer for the Kano State Fire Service, stated that the command was unaware of the incident because no calls had been made about it at any of the agency’s centers.
Nonetheless, the incident was verified in a statement by Dan Buram Kano, the Chief of Staff to the Emir, Munir Sanusi Bayero.
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.”
