The Kano State Police Command has arrested three members of a family for alleged killing of one Alhaji Kabiru Ya’u, 30, and his daughter, Harira Kabiru, 5.
According to the spokesman of the command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, “On August 26th, 2020 at about 4:10 am, unknown hoodlums invaded Madunkuri Settlement in Gomo Village, Sumaila LGA, Kano State, attacked and killed one Alhaji Kabiru and his daughter Harira.”
He stated that on receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Habu A. Sani, directed a team of Operation Puff Adder operatives to arrest the culprits.
“The team swung into action and on December 19th, arrested Adamu Musa, 50, Sule Mallam, 30 and Isyaku Sule – father, son and grandson respectively.”
He said after investigations, all the accused were found to be of same address and neighbours to the deceased.
The spokesman revealed that upon investigation, the father confessed to have directed his three sons and grandson to kill the victim on allegation that the deceased was a suspected kidnapper.
“The suspects confessed they used machetes and bamboo sticks to hack the victims to death. ‘’
He said investigation was in progress to arrest the remaining culprits, adding that the suspects would be charged to court after completion.
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