The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the gruesome killing of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano.
The arrests followed intelligence-led operations ordered by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and executed under the supervision of the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori.
The suspects—Umar Auwalu, 23, of Sabuwar Gandu Quarters; Isyaku Yakubu, also known as Chebe, 40, of Sagagi Quarters; and Yakubu Abdulaziz, also known as Wawo, 21, of Sabon Gida Sharada Quarters—were apprehended during a coordinated sting operation conducted between January 17 and 18, 2026.Police sources disclosed that Umar Auwalu, identified as the leader of the group and a nephew of the deceased woman, confessed to his involvement in the killings.
He also allegedly admitted that the same group had carried out other violent attacks in Kano in recent times, including the murder of two housewives in Tudun Yola Quarters.Items recovered from the suspects include clothing with suspected bloodstains, two mobile phones belonging to the victims, a cutlass, a club, and an unspecified sum of cash believed to have been taken from the crime scene.
Police said investigations are ongoing to establish the full extent of the suspects’ activities and identify any additional accomplices.
The Kano State Police Command commended officers involved in the operation and expressed appreciation to members of the public for their support and cooperation. The command also assured residents of its commitment to ensuring that all those responsible for criminal acts are brought to justice.
