Police nab 3 suspects over alleged murder of woman, 8 others in Kano

By Aminu Garko

The Police Command in Kano State has arrested three suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of a housewife, Fatima Abubakar, and eight others.

The incident occurred at Dorayi Chiranchi quarters and Tudun Yola of Gwale Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Bakori told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Sunday.

He said that the suspects were apprehended during a sting operation conducted between 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 4:00 a.m. on Sunday.

Bakori explained that the alleged leader of the syndicate, a relative of the deceased, confessed to the crime and admitted involvement in other violent attacks, including the killing of two housewives in Tudun Yola Quarters.

The operation was conducted on the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and coordinated by the Commissioner of Police in Kano State.

Bakori said that items recovered from the suspects include blood-stained clothes, two mobile phones belonging to the deceased, a cutlass, a club, cash allegedly taken from the scene, and other weapons. He added that investigation into the matter is still ongoing.

The commissioner commended the officers involved in the operation, and thanked members of the public for their support and cooperation, assuring residents of the command’s commitment to ensuring justice and maintaining public safety.