Gunmen killed a woman and her six children in Kano on Saturday after breaking into a residential home.
The incident occurred at Darayi quarters in Kano municipal
LGA.
The victims were identified as Fatima Abubakar and her six
children.
Neighbours raised the alarm after discovering the lifeless
bodies, triggering panic and grief in the community.
The victims were evacuated from the scene and taken to the
Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital in Kano, where medical personnel confirmed
their deaths.
The Kano state police command said it received a distress
call at about 12:10pm on January 17, 2025.
Abdullahi Kiyawa, police spokesperson in the state, said the
commissioner of police ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident.
Kiyawa said Wada Jarma, assistant commissioner of police in
charge of the criminal investigation department, was directed to lead the
probe.
He said the victims were assaulted with dangerous weapons
after unknown gunmen invaded the house.
“Upon receiving the report, the commissioner of police, CP
Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, immediately deployed a tactical police team to the
scene,” Kiyawa said.
“The team was led by the deputy commissioner of police in charge of operations, DCP Lawal Isah Mani.”
Kiyawa said the command had extended condolences to the
bereaved family and residents of the area while assuring the public of its
commitment to justice.
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