The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the brutal killing of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano metropolis. The arrests came less than 24 hours after the grisly incident sparked shock and outrage across the state.

Police said the suspects — identified as Umar Auwalu, Isyaku Yakubu, and Yakubu Abdulaziz — were apprehended during a targeted overnight intelligence operation ordered by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and supervised locally by Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Adamu Bakori.

Preliminary investigations indicate that Auwalu, reportedly a relative of the deceased, has confessed to orchestrating the attack. Officers are probing possible links to other violent crimes in the metropolis.

Several items believed to be tied to the murders, including blood-stained clothing, mobile phones belonging to the victims, a cutlass, and cash, were recovered from the suspects.

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf lauded the police for their swift action and assured residents that justice would be served. Meanwhile, residents and civil society stakeholders have called for a transparent investigation and stronger community policing to prevent similar tragedies.

The Kano State Police Command has promised to conclude its enquiries promptly, with formal charges expected against the suspects in line with due process.