Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Murder of Housewife, Six Children in Kano

Commissioner of Police, Kano State, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori

The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano, on January 17, 2026.

According to a statement issued by the command's Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the arrest followed an intelligence-led operation carried out on the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun.

Kiyawa said 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 10:00 p.m. on January 17 and 4:00 a.m. on January 18, 2026.

According to him, Umar Auwalu, identified as the leader of the group and a nephew of the deceased woman, confessed to the crime during interrogation. 

He also allegedly admitted that the group had been involved in other violent incidents in Kano.

Items recovered from the suspects include clothing with bloodstains, two mobile phones belonging to the deceased, a cutlass, a club, and an undisclosed amount of money reportedly taken from the scene. Police said investigations are ongoing.

The state PPRO said arrests were made under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police, Kano State, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, who commended the officers involved in the operation.

The command also thanked members of the public for their cooperation and assured residents of the command’s commitment to ensuring that perpetrators of crime are brought to justice.