The Kano State Police Command has arrested three key suspects in connection with the killing of a woman and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi, Kano metropolis.
The arrests followed coordinated, intelligence-driven operations carried out between the night of Friday and the early hours of Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, said the operation was carried out under the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the supervision of the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori.
“The Kano State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects linked to the brutal murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi,” Kiyawa said.
According to him, one of the suspects, identified as a nephew of the deceased, confessed to planning and coordinating the attack.
“He admitted that the syndicate responsible for this crime has also been involved in other violent incidents within the Kano metropolis,” the police spokesperson added.
Items recovered from the suspects include blood-stained clothing, two mobile phones belonging to the victims, a cutlass, a club, and an undisclosed amount of money allegedly taken from the scene.
Kiyawa noted that investigations were ongoing to track and arrest other accomplices.
The incident, which occurred on Saturday, sparked widespread outrage across the state.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf had earlier condemned the killings and ordered an immediate manhunt for those responsible.
“We will not rest until everyone connected to this heinous act is brought to justice,” the governor said in a statement through his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature.
The police command commended residents for their cooperation and assured the public of its commitment to the protection of lives and property in Kano State.
