Nephew who killed his aunt and her six children in Kano caught on camera at m8rder scene Video on Video.i.ng
A Kano newscaster, Sadiya Yahaya Isah, has shared a video showing prime suspect, Umar Auwalu during the evacuation of bodies of his aunt and her six children from the m8rder scene.
According to the police, Umar, a nephew of the slain housewife, masterminded the brutal k!lling of the victims.
The victims, Fatima Abubakar and her Maimuna Haruna, Aisha Haruna, Bashir Haruna, Abubakar Haruna, Faruk Haruna and Abdulsalam Haruna, were killed inside their residence last Saturday.
Two of the children, including a newborn, were later discovered inside a nearby well.
In one of the photos making the rounds online, Umar is seen carrying one of the corpses.
All Graphic Photos have been Deleted For Respect To the Family
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the arrests followed intelligence-led operations conducted between the night of January 17 and the early hours of January 18, under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori.
“The principal suspect confessed to masterminding the attack and admitted that the same syndicate has been involved in a series of violent attacks and k!llings in parts of Kano metropolis,” Kiyawa said.
Items recovered from the suspects included clothes with suspected blood stains, mobile phones belonging to the deceased mum , a cutlass, a club, and money allegedly stolen from the scene.
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- The Incident: On the afternoon of January 17, 2026, the family was brutally attacked inside their home using dangerous weapons. Two of the children, including a newborn, were subsequently discovered thrown in a well. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- The Mastermind: Umar Auwalu, the victim’s nephew, confessed to leading the attack. He was later implicated by intelligence reports, with police recovering blood-stained clothing and stolen items from his residence. [1, 2, 3]
- Accomplices: Police also arrested Isyaku Yakubu (also known as Chebe, 40) and Yakubu Abdulaziz (alias Wawo, 21) for their roles in the syndicate. [1]
- Past Crimes: During interrogation, Auwalu admitted that his syndicate was responsible for a series of previous violent attacks, including the killing and burning of two housewives in the Tudun Yola area. [1, 2]
- Legal Proceedings: Following a swift sting operation by the Nigeria Police Force, the Kano State Government took over the case, and the suspects are facing multiple charges at a State High Court. [1, 2, 3]