Motorcycle taxis wait for traffic near a market in Kano, Nigeria, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, following recent sectarian attacks. The emir of Kano and the state's top politician offered prayers Monday for the more than 150 people who were killed in a coordinated series of attacks on Friday by the radical Islamist sect called Boko Haramwhich means "Western education is sacrilege" in the Hausa language of Nigeria's north.
Policemen stand guard in front of the Emir's of Kanopalace in Kano, Nigeria, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. The emir of Kano and the state's top politician and many local people offered prayers Monday for the more than 150 people who were killed in a coordinated series of attacks on Friday by the radical Islamist sect called Boko Haram which means "Western education is sacrilege" in the Hausa language of Nigeria's north. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba.
An unidentified victim of last Friday's suicide bombing receives treatment at the accident and emergency unit Murtala Mohammed specialist hospital, in Kano, Nigeria, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, following recent sectarian attacks. The emir of Kano and the state's top politician offered prayers Monday for the more than 150 people who were killed in a coordinated series of attacks on Friday by the radical Islamist sect called Boko Haramwhich means "Western education is sacrilege" in the Hausa language of Nigeria's north.
A doctor attends to a victim of last Friday suicide bombing at the Mohammed Murtala specialist hospital inKano, Nigeria, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, following recent sectarian attacks. The emir of Kano and the state's top politician offered prayers Monday for the more than 150 people who were killed in a coordinated series of attacks on Friday by the radical Islamist sect called Boko Haramwhich means "Western education is sacrilege" in the Hausa language of Nigeria's north.
Muslim men pray for peace and for people who lost their lives during the recent attacks, at a mosque in Kano, Nigeria, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. The emir of Kano and the state's top politician offered prayers Monday along with local people for the more than 150 people who were killed in a coordinated series of attacks on Friday by the radical Islamist sect called Boko Haram which means "Western education is sacrilege" in the Hausa language of Nigeria's north.
An unidentified victim of last Friday suicide bombing is been transfered to a ward at the Murtala Mohammed specialist hospital, in Kano, Nigeria, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, following recent sectarian attacks. The emir of Kano and the state's top politician offered prayers Monday for the more than 150 people who were killed in a coordinated series of attacks on Friday by the radical Islamist sect called Boko Haram which means "Western education is sacrilege" in the Hausa language of Nigeria's north.
Emir of Kano, Ado Bayaro, attends a prayer for peace and those who lost their lives during the recent attacks, at a mosque in Kano, Nigeria, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. The emir of Kano and the state's top politician offered prayers Monday for the more than 150 people who were killed in a coordinated series of attacks on Friday by the radical Islamist sect called Boko Haram which means "Western education is sacrilege" in the Hausa language of Nigeria's north.
Police officers enter the house of a suspected member of the Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram, Uzairu Abba Abdullahi, on January, 24, 2012 in the Tsamiyar Boka neighborhood of the northern Nigerian city of Kano just days after attacks killed 185. Abdullahi, a textile merchant, and his wife were shot dead in an overnight raid by security on his house. A witness said that a large number of military and state security services operatives encircled a house suspected to be a hideout of Boko Haram shortly after midnight. They opened fire and the suspects fired back resulting in a shootout lasting around four-and-half hours.
Shehu Idris, a cousin of suspected member of the Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram, Uzairu Abba Abdullahi, squats on January, 24, 2012 in his blood-stained home in the Tsamiyar Boka neighborhood of the northern Nigerian city of Kano just days after attacks killed 185. Abdullahi, a textile merchant, and his wife were shot dead in an overnight raid by security on his house. A witness said that a large number of military and state security services operatives encircled a house suspected to be a hideout of Boko Haram shortly after midnight. They opened fire and the suspects fired back resulting in a shootout lasting around four-and-half hours.
An anti bomb police officer collect undetonated soft drink can bombs recovery from islamic militants in Kano, Nigeria, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Police said Tuesday that members of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram dressed in uniforms resembling those of soldiers and police officers when they launched their attack Friday in Kano. At least 185 people died in the attacks.
An anti bomb police officer collect soft drink can bombs recovered from islamic militants inKano, Nigeria, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Police said Tuesday that members of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram dressed in uniforms resembling those of soldiers and police officers when they launched their attack Friday in Kano. At least 185 people died in the attacks.
A police officer walks past the ruins of a market outside the state police headquarters in Kano, Nigeria, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Police said Tuesday that members of the radical Islamist group Boko Haramdressed in uniforms resembling those of soldiers and police officers when they launched their attack Friday in Kano. At least 185 people.
Women walk past the ruins of a market outside the state police headquarters in Kano, Nigeria, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Police said Tuesday that members of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram dressed in uniforms resembling those of soldiers and police officers when they launched their attack Friday in Kano. At least 185 people died in the attacks.
An unidentified man displays a police helmet following at attack on a police station in the Sheka neighborhood inKano, Nigeria, on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. Suspected members of a radical Islamist sect attacked a police station overnight in the north Nigeria city where its previous coordinated assault killed at least 185 people. Youths on Wednesday morning overran the police station in the Sheka neighborhood of Kano, a city of more than 9 million people.
An unidentified man inspects a wrecked police station office after an overnight attack in the Shaka neighborhood in Kano, Nigeria, on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. Suspected members of a radical Islamist sect attacked a police station overnight in the north Nigeria city where its previous coordinated assault killed at least 185 people. Youths on Wednesday morning overran the police station in the Sheka neighborhood of Kano, a city of more than 9 million people.
Police officers walk past the ruins of a market outside the state police headquarters in Kano, Nigeria, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Police said Tuesday that members of the radical Islamist group Boko Haramdressed in uniforms resembling those of soldiers and police officers when they launched their attack Friday in Kano.
A child stands on a burntout police truck following an overnight attack at Shaka police station in Kano, Nigeria, on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. Suspected members of a radical Islamist sect attacked a police station overnight in the north Nigeria city where its previous coordinated assault killed at least 185 people. Youths on Wednesday morning overran the police station in the Sheka neighborhood of Kano, a city of more than 9 million people.
An anti bomb police officer collect undetonated explosives recovered from islamic militants in Kano, Nigeria, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Police said Tuesday that members of the radical Islamist group Boko Haramdressed in uniforms resembling those of soldiers and police officers when they launched their attack Friday in Kano. At least 185 people died in the attacks.
Police officers stand behind burnt out motor taxis following last Friday's suicide bombing outside the state police headquarters in Kano, Nigeria, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Police said Tuesday that members of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram dressed in uniforms resembling those of soldiers and police officers when they launched their attack Friday in Kano.
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