January 18, (THEWILL) — The Kano State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects allegedly responsible for the gruesome murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano.
The arrest followed an intelligence-led sting operation ordered by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and executed under the supervision of the State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori.
The tragic incident, which occurred on Saturday, January 17, 2026, drew widespread condemnation and calls for immediate justice.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the suspects were apprehended during a coordinated operation that took place between 10:00 p.m. on January 17 and 4:00 a.m. on January 18.
The arrested suspects have been identified as Umar Auwalu, 23, of Sabuwar Gandu Quarters; Isyaku Yakubu, 40, of Sagagi Quarters; and Yakubu Abdulaziz, 21, of Sabon Gida Sharada Quarters.
Police disclosed that Umar Auwalu, who is alleged to be the leader of the syndicate and a nephew to the deceased housewife, confessed to masterminding the killings.
He further admitted that the group had previously carried out similar violent crimes, including the killing and burning of two housewives in Tudun Yola Quarters.
Items recovered from the suspects include bloodstained clothing, two mobile phones belonging to the deceased, a cutlass, a locally made club, and an undisclosed amount of money allegedly stolen from the victims.
Other dangerous weapons were also seized during the raid.
The police stated that investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the syndicate’s activities and to identify any remaining accomplices.
The Kano State Police Command expressed appreciation to the public for their cooperation and support during the investigation, vowing that all individuals involved in the heinous crime will face the full weight of the law.
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