Three suspects of the gruesome murder of a housewife and her 6 children in, Kano have been arrested.
The brutal killings which occured yesterday in Dorayi Quarters, in Kano metropolis has generated fear and apprehension on the state of security in Kano.
The arrest of the suspects were confirmed in a statement by Spokesperson of the police, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa on Sunday.
The suspect, according to the police include Umar Auwalu, a 23 years old resident of Sabuwar Gandu Quarters Kano is said to be a nephew of the killed housewife. Other suspects were Isyaku Yakubu, ‘m’, AKA ‘Chebe’, 40 years old, of Sagagi Quarters Kano, and Yakubu Abdulaziz, ‘m’, AKA ‘Wawo’, 21 years old, of Sabon Gida Sharada Quarters Kano.
They were all arrested during a Sting Operation that lasted between 10pm of 17th January 2026 and 4am of 18th January 2026.
“The leader of the syndicate, Umar Auwalu, a nephew to the deceased housewife, confessed to the crime and also admitted that the same syndicate has carried out a series of gruesome killings and attacks in the recent past, including the killing and burning of two housewives at Tudun Yola Quarters Kano”.the statement reads.
Items recovered from the suspects included four clothes with blood stains, the deceased’s two mobile phones, a Cutlass, a Club (Gora), and some amount of money robbed at the scene, as well as dangerous weapons. Investigation is in progress.
The Kano State Police Command commends the efforts of the Police Officers involved in the operation, members of the public for their prayers, support, encouragement and cooperation, and assures the public of its commitment to bringing perpetrators of crimes to justice.