A Teenager Killed his Auntie and Stole phones in Kano
ARREST OF 18-YEAR OLD SUSPECT FOR GRUESOME KILLING OF A HOUSEWIFE
On the 12/02/2022 at about 2030hrs, a report was received from a resident of Danbare Quarters, Kumbotso LGA Kano State that, on the same date at about 2000hrs, when he returned from his place of work to his house, he met his wife, Rukayya Jamilu, âfâ, 21 years old in a pool of her blood motionless on her bed, and also his children, (1) Anwar Jamilu, âmâ, 3 years old, (2) Amina Jamilu, âfâ, 1-year-old with grievous injuries.
2. On receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Samaâila Shuâaibu Dikko, fsi raised and instructed a team of detectives led by SP Ibrahim Hamma, Divisional Police Officer, Dorayi Babba Division to proceed to the scene. The team moved to the scene and rushed the victims to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital Kano where the housewife was examined and confirmed dead by Medical Doctor and the two other victims admitted.
3. Investigations conducted by the Commandâs Criminal Investigation Department and DSS led to the arrest of the Principal suspect, one Abdulsamad Suleiman, âmâ, 18 years old, of Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Gwale LGA Kano State and his accomplice, one Muâazzam Lawan, âmâ, 17 years old of the same address.
4. On discreet investigation, the principal suspect confessed that on 12/02/2022 at about 1600hrs, he went to the house of the deceased as his relative and met her on the bed. After he greeted her, he saw three (3) Mobile phones and took them. Having realized that, she recognized him, he used a wooden-made pestle and repeatedly hits her on her head and also hits her two children and left with the Mobile phones. He further confessed that he gave one of the Mobile phones to his friend and sold the other two at Twelve Thousand Naira (N12,000:00). His friend was arrested and also confessed to having sold the mobile phone given to him belonging to the deceased at Two Thousand Naira (N2,000:00). The case will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.
5. The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Samaâila Shuâaibu Dikko, fsi warns that criminals will have no hiding place in Kano State. They are advised to either repent or leave the State completely. Otherwise, they will be arrested and face the full wrath of the Law. He also thanked the Kano State Government, the good people of the State, other security agencies, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and Community Policing Stakeholders for their prayers, encouragement, continuous support, and cooperation. He urged residents to pray for the State, the Nation and report incidences to the nearest Police Station, and not take laws into their hands. Rigorous patrol, raids of criminal hideouts, and black spots will continue throughout the State, as the Command will sustain the ongoing âOperation Puff Adderâ.
6. In case of emergencies, the Command can be contacted via; 08032419754, 08123821575, 08076091271, 09029292926 or log into the âNPF Rescue Meâ Application available on the Play Store.
Thank You and God Bless.
SP ABDULLAHI HARUNA KIYAWA, ANIPR,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KANO STATE COMMAND.