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Inside the Kano Killings: Suspect, Family Insider, Confess to Massacre of Woman and Her Six Children
A family insider has confessed to killing a woman and her six children in Kano. The suspect, identified as Umar Auwalu, reportedly revealed details of the massacre during police interrogation, shedding light on the tragic incident that rocked the community.
Police authorities in the state have described him as a close relative of the victims, raising concerns about the hidden motives behind the brutal killings.
The Kano State Police Command, in a statement a 23-year-old man identified as the nephew of a slain housewife was arrested for allegedly masterminding the killing of the woman and her six children in Kano.
The victims were found dead on January 17, 2026, at their residence in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters. Police said the arrests followed an intelligence-led operation ordered by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, which enabled operatives to track down the suspects within 24 hours of the incident.
According to the command, the prime suspect, Umar Auwalu of Sabuwar Gandu Quarters, was apprehended during a coordinated overnight operation carried out between late Saturday and early Sunday.
Two other suspects were also arrested in connection with the case. They are Isyaku Yakubu, 40, also known as “Chebe,” from Sagagi Quarters, and Yakubu Abdulaziz, 21, popularly called “Wawo,” from Sabon Gida Sharada Quarters.
Police authorities described Auwalu as a “family insider,” noting that investigations revealed he was closely related to the deceased woman. The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the suspect had made confessional statements linking himself and his associates to the crime.
Kiyawa further disclosed that during interrogation, Auwalu also admitted involvement in other violent crimes, including the killing of two women in Tudun Yola Quarters, Kano, in a separate incident currently under investigation.
As part of the operation, the police recovered items said to link the suspects to the crime. These include blood-stained clothing, mobile phones belonging to the deceased, and weapons allegedly used in the attack, as well as cash reportedly taken from the household.
The Kano State Police Command commended its operatives for the swift response and thanked members of the public for providing intelligence that aided the arrests. The command assured residents that investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of the suspects’ activities and to identify any additional accomplices.
Police authorities reiterated their commitment to ensuring that those responsible are brought to justice, urging the public to continue cooperating with law enforcement agencies in the fight against violent crime.
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