The deceased had reportedly challenged 25-year-old Saminu Muntari for trespassing into his farm to fetch firewood.
The police command in Jigawa says it has arrested five suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in Ringim local government area.
The police listed the deceased occupants as Sadiya Bello, 30, Bilkisu Garba, 27, Zainab Garba, 14, Muhammad Garba, 12, and Fadila Garba, 2.
The police command in Jigawa says it is hunting for a 22-year-old man, Alfred Julius, for killing his elder brother Augustine.
The police command in Jigawa has arrested a 26-year-old man for killing his 23-year-old wife in the Sule Tankarkar local government area.
The police said they suspected no foul play and have handed the corpse over to his relatives for burial.
The police in Jigawa have confirmed the death of 14 persons in an auto crash in the Ringim local government area.
Bandits have kidnapped a former local government chairman’s wife in Marke, Kaugama LGA.
