KANO — The Kano State Police Command said it has arrested three suspected masterminds, a nephew to the deceased and two other accomplice in connection with the killing of Kano housewife, Fatima Abubakar and her six children in Dorayi, Chiranchi Quarters of the state.
The suspects were identified as Umar Auwalu, 23-years-old, Isyaku Yakubu, AKA ‘Chebe’, 40-years-old, and Yakubu Abdulaziz, AKA ‘Wawo’, 21-years-old.
The suspects, were also said to be behind the killing and burning of two housewives at Tudun Yola Quarters in Kano some months ago.
Confirming the arrests, the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, said the leader of the syndicate and a nephew to the deceased housewife, Umar Auwalu, had confessed to the crimes.
CSP Haruna said the suspects were arrested during a sting operation that lasted for about 6 hours between 10pm of Saturday till the wee hours of Sunday morning.
According to him, “The Kano State Police Command, acting on the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has leveraged intelligence-led policing to apprehend three (03) suspected masterminds behind the brutal murder of a housewife and her six (06) children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano on 17th January, 2026. Under the direction of Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, a team of police crack operatives successfully arrested the suspects.
“The suspects, Umar Auwalu, 23 years old of Sabuwar Gandu Quarters Kano, Isyaku Yakubu, AKA ‘Chebe’, 40 years old, of Sagagi Quarters Kano, and Yakubu Abdulaziz, AKA ‘Wawo’, 21 years old, of Sabon Gida Sharada Quarters Kano, were arrested during a Sting Operation that lasted between 10pm of 17th January 2026 and 4am of 18th January 2026. The leader of the syndicate, Umar Auwalu, a nephew to the deceased housewife, confessed to the crime and also admitted that the same syndicate has carried out a series of gruesome killings and attacks in the recent past, including the killing and burning of two housewives at Tudun Yola Quarters Kano.
“Recoveries from the suspects included four clothes with blood stains, the deceased’s two mobile phones, a Cutlass, a Club (Gora), and some amount of money robbed at the scene, as well as dangerous weapons. Investigation is in progress.”
The Command, however, commended the efforts of the Police Officers involved in the operation, members of the public for their prayers, support, encouragement and cooperation, and assures the public of its commitment to bringing perpetrators of crimes to justice.