The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the brutal murder of a housewife and her six children in the Dorayi Chiranchi area of Kano Municipal Local Government Area, a crime that has shocked the nation and drawn condemnation from President Bola Tinubu.
The arrests followed a direct order from the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and were carried out during an intelligence-led operation supervised by the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori.
In a statement issued on Sunday, police spokesperson Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa identified the suspects as Umar Auwalu, 23; Isyaku Yakubu, also known as “Chebe,” 40; and Yakubu Abdulaziz, popularly called “Wawo,” 21. The trio was apprehended during a coordinated sting operation conducted between 10 p.m. on Saturday and 4 a.m. on Sunday.
According to the police, investigations revealed that Auwalu, a nephew of the deceased woman, was the mastermind behind the killings and confessed to orchestrating the attack. Kiyawa said the suspect further admitted that the group had been involved in previous violent crimes, including the murder and burning of two housewives in Tudun Yola Quarters, Kano.
Security operatives recovered several items from the suspects, including four blood-stained pieces of clothing, two mobile phones belonging to the victims, a cutlass, a wooden club locally known as a gora, cash believed to have been taken from the crime scene, and other dangerous weapons.
President Bola Tinubu, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, condemned the killings as barbaric and inhuman. The President commended the police for the swift arrest of the suspects and directed that a thorough investigation be carried out, followed by diligent prosecution to ensure justice is served.
Tinubu also extended condolences to the bereaved family and the people of Kano State, describing the murder of Fatima Abubakar and her six children as a tragedy that underscores the urgent need to confront violent crime.
The Kano State Police Command praised its operatives for the rapid response and thanked members of the public for their cooperation, assuring residents that investigations are ongoing and that all those responsible will be held accountable as authorities work to restore calm and public confidence.
