A prime suspect in the gruesome killing of a woman and her six children has said that the killing was based on the instruction of a herbalist.
23 year old Umar Auwalu, made the confession while defending himself before Justice Nasiru Saminu at High Court No. 11.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Kano Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, said the victims were attacked with dangerous weapons, resulting in fatal injuries.
Last January 17, residents of Kano woke to the shocking news from the household of Haruna Bashir at Dorayi Charanchi Quarters whereby then unidentified fellows launched an attack on the household, killmg Fatima Abubakar 35, and six children.
Spokesperson of the Kano Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna while confirming the incident, said: “The Kano State Police Command received a distress call at approximately 12:10 pm on January 17, 2025, reporting a brutal attack on the household of Haruna Bashir at Dorayi Charanchi Quarters.
“The victims, Fatima Abubakar (35) and her six children, were attacked by unknown hoodlums who broke into their house.
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“The report indicated that the victims sustained fatal injuries from dangerous weapons. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, immediately mobilised a police team led by Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Lawal Isah Mani, to the scene.
“Bodies were evacuated and taken to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, where they were pronounced dead. A team led by ACP Wada Jarma, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been tasked with conducting a thorough investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice.”
While appearing in court yesterday, the prime suspect said a herbalist and traditional healer named Thomas, allegedly gave him some incense and instructed him to commit more similar crimes.
According to him, his co‑defendants in the matter, Isyaku Yakubu Chobe and Yakubu Dayyabu, have no case to answer as he mentioned their names due to the torture he was suffering.
The court later adjourned the case to July 21 for continuation of the trial.
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