The Kano State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects in connection with the killing of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of Kano metropolis.
The arrests followed intelligence-led operations carried out on the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa.
Umar Auwalu
Yakubu Abdulaziz
Isyaku Yakubu
The suspects—Umar Auwalu, 23, of Sabuwar Gandu Quarters; Isyaku Yakubu, also known as “Chebe,” 40, of Sagagi Quarters; and Yakubu Abdulaziz, also known as “Wawo,” 21, of Sabon Gida Sharada Quarters—were apprehended during a sting operation conducted between 10 p.m. on January 17 and 4 a.m. on January 18, 2026.
Police said the operation was carried out under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, with a team of detectives deployed to track the suspects.
According to the police, Auwalu, identified as the alleged leader of the group and a nephew of the deceased woman, confessed to the crime during interrogation. He also reportedly admitted that the group was involved in other violent incidents in Kano, including previous attacks in Tudun Yola Quarters. The police noted that investigations into these claims are ongoing.
Items recovered from the suspects include bloodstained clothing, two mobile phones belonging to the deceased, a cutlass, a wooden club, and cash allegedly taken from the scene.
The police command said investigations are continuing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and to determine whether other suspects are involved.
The Kano State Police Command commended the officers involved in the operation and thanked members of the public for their support and cooperation, assuring residents of its commitment to ensuring public safety and bringing offenders to justice.
