Police arrest suspects over killing of mother, six children in Kano

The Kano State police command, using strong intelligence network, has apprehended three suspected masterminds behind the brutal murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano on January 17, 2026.

The Police Spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said police acted on the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to apprehend three suspected masterminds behind the brutal killings.

He said under the direction of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, a team of police crack operatives successfully arrested the suspects, Umar Auwalu, 23 years old of Sabuwar Gandu Quarters Kano, Isyaku Yakubu, AKA ‘Chebe’, 40 years old, of Sagagi Quarters Kano, and Yakubu Abdulaziz, AKA ‘Wawo’, 21 years old, of Sabon Gida Sharada Quarters Kano.

He said the suspects were arrested during a sting operation that lasted between 10pm of 17th January 2026 and 4am of 18th January 2026.

“The leader of the syndicate, Umar Auwalu, a nephew to the deceased housewife, confessed to the crime and also admitted that the same syndicate has carried out a series of gruesome killings and attacks in the recent past, including the killing and burning of two housewives at Tudun Yola Quarters Kano.”

CSP Kiyawa, noted that recoveries from the suspects included four clothes with blood stains, the deceased’s two mobile phones, a Cutlass, a club (Gora), and some amount of money taken from their victims, as well as dangerous weapons.

“The Police Command commends the efforts of the police officers involved in the operation, members of the public for their prayers, support, encouragement and cooperation, and assures the public of its commitment to bringing perpetrators of the crimes to justice.”