Seven Killed as Hoodlums Attack Family Home in Dorayi Charanchi

The Kano State Police Command has confirmed a tragic attack that claimed the lives of a woman and her six children in Dorayi Charanchi Quarters, Kano Municipal, on Friday, January 17, 2025.

According to police reports, the Command received a distress call at about 12:10 p.m. alerting authorities to a violent invasion of the residence of one Haruna Bashir. Unknown hoodlums reportedly broke into the house and brutally attacked the occupants, identified as Fatima Abubakar, aged 35, and her six children.

The victims were said to have been assaulted with dangerous weapons, sustaining fatal injuries. Upon receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, immediately deployed a tactical police team to the scene. The team was led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Lawal Isah Mani.

The victims were evacuated and rushed to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, where medical personnel confirmed them dead.

In response to the incident, the Commissioner of Police has directed the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), ACP Wada Jarma, to lead a comprehensive investigation aimed at identifying and apprehending those responsible for the heinous act.

The Kano State Police Command has extended its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, the residents of Dorayi Charanchi, and the entire people of Kano State, while assuring the public of its commitment to ensuring justice and maintaining security.

The Command also urged residents to remain calm and continue to support the police with credible information that could assist ongoing investigations.