Police probe killing of mother, six children in Kano
The police command in Kano State has launched an investigation into an alleged brutal attack on the household of one Haruna Bashir at Dorayi Charanchi Quarters.
The police said in a statement on Saturday by its spokesperson, Abdullahi Kiyawa, that the attack resulted in the deaths of Fatima Abubakar, 35, and her six children.
Mr Kiyawa said the command received a distress call at approximately 12:10 p.m. on Saturday, reporting the attack.
The police spokesperson said the victims were reportedly attacked with dangerous weapons by unknown hoodlums who broke into their house.
He added, “The commissioner of police, Ibrahim Bakori, immediately mobilised a police team led by the deputy commissioner of police in charge of operations, DCP Lawal Isah-Mani, to the scene.
“The 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), had been instructed to conduct a thorough investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice.
“The police command extends condolences to the family, the people of Dorayi Chiranchi, and Kano State.”
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
UK warns citizens not to travel to riverine Bayelsa in updated advisory
The advisory, updated Tuesday, warned against all travel to riverine Bayelsa and marked the non-riverine areas for essential travel.
Kano
Two suspected armed robbers arrested in Kano
The police recovered N600,000 cash, nine mobile phones of different makes, and knives and sticks.
Faith
LASTMA urges pastors, imams to preach road safety to followers
The LASTMA boss urged Christian and Muslim clerics to remind their followers about the dangers of excessive speeding.
States
Troops rescue 21 abducted people in Niger
Troops of the 18 Brigade rescued 21 kidnapped victims from the Abaha and Sabon Wuri villages in Niger State.
Sport
Senate donates N100 million to Flamingos over U-17 Women’s World Cup win
Mr Akpabio said the victory was a major achievement for Nigeria, especially as the Flamingos defeated football nations, including Brazil and Japan.
NationWide
IGP gives newly promoted senior officers 90 days to submit integrity, welfare plans
Two DIGs, 10 assistant inspectors-general of police (AIGs) and 17 commissioners of police (CPs) were decorated at the ceremony.
