The Kano State Police Command, has arrested three principal suspects in connection with the brutal murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano on Saturday, 17th January, 2026
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement on Sunday.
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“Under the direction of Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, a team of police crack operatives successfully arrested the suspects,” Haruna said.
He gave the names of the suspects as, Umar Auwalu, 23 years old of Sabuwar Gandu Quarters Kano, Isyaku Yakubu, AKA ‘Chebe’, 40, of Sagagi Quarters Kano, and Yakubu Abdulaziz, AKA ‘Wawo’, 21, of Sabon Gida Sharada Quarters Kano.
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The police Spokesperson said the suspects were apprehended 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,” Haruna said.
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He said recoveries 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.
