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Residents of Chiranchi, Dorayi Quarters in Gwale Local Government Area, are still reeling from the brutal murder of a housewife, Fatima Abubakar, 35, and her six children, who were killed in their home on Saturday.
The victims were identified as Maimuna, 17, Aisha, 16, Bashir, 13, Abubakar, 10, Faruk, 7, and Abdulsalam, 1 years old respectively.
A neighbour, Malam Bala Abubakar, narrated to newsmen in Dorayi on Monday, the moment he heard frantic shouts and screams for help, prompting him to rush outside, still wrapped in a towel, to join other neighbours who had poured into the narrow street.
Abubakar stated that the attackers used a sewing machine head to crush the skulls of the innocent children, killing them in cold blood and leaving them dead in a pool of blood.
The police had arrested three suspects, including Umar Auwalu, 23, a nephew of the deceased woman, who confessed to leading the attack.
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The suspects were apprehended during a sting operation conducted between 10 pm on January 17 and 4 am on January 18, 2026.
Items recovered from the suspects include blood-stained clothes, two mobile phones belonging to the victims, a cutlass, and a club.
“When officers arrived, they moved swiftly, combing the premises and nearby areas,” Abubukar added.
The community in Dorayi Chiranchi, Kano, is still reeling from the brutal murder of Fatima Abubakar, 35, and her six children.
Neighbours, including bricklayers working on a nearby house, were alerted by screams and quickly rushed to the scene.
Malam Bala, a neighbour, insisted that the community did not stand idly by, saying, “everyone came out, we all rushed to help.
“The residents surrounded the building to prevent the attackers’ escape and alerted security agencies.
“They also reported hearing the victim’s distressed cries, including her plea to “Umar, please don’t kill me,” implicating one of the attackers, Umar Auwalu, who is also the victim’s nephew.
“The police arrived promptly, combed the premises, and arrested three suspects, including Auwalu.”
