The number of casualties in the gruesome killings of members of one family in a Kano community has risen to seven, the Kano Police Command confirmed.
Suspected assailants reportedly killed a housewife and her four children, including an infant child, in their home early Saturday in Kano.
The tragic incident occurred when the killers invaded the private residence in the Dorayi Chiranci quarter of the city, where they slaughtered the mother and three children, while the infant was dumped in a well, an eyewitness told journalists.
According to a resident, Isiyaka Yakubu, the entire community was thrown into mourning at the early hours of Saturday when a neighbour broke out of the victim’s house in loud noise, seeking neighbours’ help.
Although Yakubu could not identify those behind the sad development, he lamented that the incident had triggered fear and tension in the community.
“This is worrisome and unexplained. The ugly incident occurred in the early hours, and everyone is under tense situation now. The neighbour who came out of the house told us she found everyone in the house in a pool of their blood. Later, we discovered a small baby had been thrown into the well in the compound.
“We have reported the case to the police and I think action will be taken to unravel those behind the dastardly act. The entire Dorayi Chiranci and Dorayi Babba cannot sleep with their eyes closed. This has never happened in this area before,” he said.
Spokesperson of the Kano Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, has confirmed the ugly development, revealing that an investigation has been launched to unravel the circumstances.
In a statement released Saturday, Kiyawa explained that victims of brutal murder include Fatima Abubakar (35) mother and her six children, who were attacked by unknown hoodlums who broke into their house.
“The Kano State Police Command received a distress call at approximately 12:10 pm on January 17, 2025, reporting a brutal attack on the household of Haruna Bashir at Dorayi Charanchi Quarters.
“The report indicated that the victims were attacked with dangerous weapons, resulting in fatal injuries. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, immediately mobilised a police team led by Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Operations, DCP Lawal Isah Mani, to the scene.
“Bodies were evacuated and rushed to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, where they were pronounced dead. A team led by ACP Wada Jarma, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), was instructed to conduct a thorough investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice.” Kiyawa added.
