The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the brutal killing of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano metropolis.
The arrests were made following intelligence-led operations conducted between the night of January 17 and the early hours of January 18, 2026.
In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, said the arrests were carried out under the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the supervision of the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori.
“Leveraging intelligence-led policing, the Kano State Police Command has successfully apprehended three principal suspects behind the gruesome murder of Fatima Abubakar and her six children,” Kiyawa said.
“Investigations revealed that a nephew of the deceased masterminded the attack and led the syndicate responsible for the killings. He also confessed that the group has been involved in a series of violent attacks across the metropolis.”
Items recovered from the suspects include four blood-stained clothing, two mobile phones belonging to the victims, a cutlass, a club, and an undisclosed amount of cash allegedly stolen from the scene.
The incident, which occurred on Saturday, January 17, sparked widespread outrage, prompting Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to order an immediate manhunt.
The governor condemned the killings as “barbaric” and assured residents that the perpetrators would face justice.
In a statement, his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, said, “We will ensure that everyone involved in this heinous crime is brought to justice. Security agencies have been directed to intensify patrols and surveillance across the state.”
The police commended the community for their cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding lives and property in Kano State.
CSP Kiyawa added that the investigation is ongoing to identify and apprehend other possible accomplices.
