Atiku, Peter Obi Lament As Police Arrest 3 As Mum, 6 Children Killed In Kano, Baby Dumped In Well
Police say they had now arrested three men after a woman and her six children, were brutally murdered this weekend by unknown assailants who invaded their residence in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters in Kano State.
Police said an intelligence-led operation has led them into arresting the nephew: Umar Auwalu, 23, as the ringleader, along with Isyaku Yakubu, 40, and Yakubu Abdulaziz, 21.
The attackers, who struck while the victims’ husband and father was at work, reportedly also threw an infant into a well during the assault.
The Kano State Police Command said the attack occurred at about 12:10pm on Saturday at the home of Mr. Haruna Bashir, following a distress call received by the police.
The victims were identified as Mrs. Fatima Abubakar and her children, who were reportedly hacked to death with dangerous weapons.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, immediately deployed a team led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Lawal Isah Mani, to the scene.
“The victims sustained fatal injuries and were rushed to the Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, where they were confirmed dead,” the statement said.
The police boss has directed the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, ACP Wada Jarma, to lead a full-scale investigation aimed at apprehending the perpetrators and bringing them to justice.
A live video of the aftermath of the incident was streamed on social media by Freedom Radio Nigeria, further heightening public concern over rising insecurity in the state.
Attackers reportedly dumped some bodies in a nearby well.
PETER OBI
The horrifying story of the murder of a housewife and her six children remains a deep sorrow in our hearts as a nation.
I would like to commend the Nigerian Police for their swift action in apprehending the criminals, and I pray that they extend the same positive results to other areas of crime, such as kidnapping and banditry.
If we continue to see such decisive actions from our law enforcement agencies, we will undoubtedly witness a significant decline in crime within our communities.
ATIKU ABUBAKAR
I am heartbroken by the gruesome killing of a mother and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi, Kano.
This senseless violence against innocent Nigerians is unacceptable. My thoughts and prayers are with the grieving family and community.
It is either the so-called marching orders to the security agencies are not being actioned or it is merely political talk.
Security agencies are charged to swiftly bring the perpetrators to justice and for decisive actions to protect every Nigerian from such brutality.
We must end the culture of violence and ensure safety for all.
