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Woman who killed own children is not possessed – Husband
Mukhtar Yahya Usman
The father of two children allegedly killed by their own mother in Kano, Ibrahim Haruna Aminu said his wife is not possessed by spirits.
Mr Aminu told Kano Focus in an exclusive interview that Hauwa’u Habibu had never exhibited any sign of mental illness during their seven year marriage.
Ms Habibu had on Saturday killed her two children – 6 years old boy Yusuf ‘Irfan’ Ibrahim and 3 years old girl Zuhura Ibrahim – and severely injured her niece, a 10 year old girl, Aisha Sadiq.
“That’s why the incident touched us seriously because we know she is not possessed.
“Whoever said she is possessed by spirits or has mental illness is lying.” Mr Aminu said.
He also denied that she killed her children due to co-wife rivalry.
“When I married a second wife three months ago she congratulated and celebrated with me.
She even posted my wedding pictures on her social media handles.” He said.
He however admitted that they became estranged after the marriage but had resolved their differences before the killings.
How it happened
“I was in my other house in Sharada when she called me on Saturday morning that somebody wanted to kill her.
“I rushed back and found the door closed.
“I knocked but nobody opened so I used my key and open the door.
“To my shock, I saw my slaughtered children lying in a pool of their blood it was only later that we realized that her niece who was also hacked was not dead.” He said.
How she was arrested
Mr Aminu said Hauwa’u fled to her mother’s house and he traced her there.
“I said to her mother ‘you don’t know what happened? Didn’t she tell you what she did?’
“I then grabbed her hand and took her to her father’s house at Galadanchi.
“From there we reported her to the Police at the Gwale divisional office.”
Police confirms arrest
Meanwhile, the Kano state police command has confirmed the arrest of Hauwa’u Habibu.
Spokesperson of the command Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa said the suspect was taken into custody on Saturday evening.
Mr Kiyawa a deputy superintendent of police said detectives took the victims to to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital Kano where a doctor confirmed the two children dead.
He added that the niece was transferred to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) where has been treated and discharged.
Suspect confessed
Mr Kiyawa said the suspect has “confessed to have locked up their dwelling house, used machete and aluminium made pestle and attacked the three helpless children, causing severe injuries on different parts of their bodies”.
He added that the State Criminal Investigations Department has taken over the case.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday received a delegation from the Association of Kano Business Community at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during a thank-you visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
KANO FOCUS reports that the delegation expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for its support to traders and other victims affected by the recent fire incident that razed several sections of the popular Singer Market in Kano.
Speaking during the meeting, the Vice President reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to collaborating with the Kano State Government and relevant agencies to prevent a recurrence of fire outbreaks in markets across the state.
He assured the delegation that President Tinubu has the interests of Kano people at heart, noting that the N5 billion approved as immediate relief for victims was based on the findings of a preliminary assessment of the damage caused by the inferno.
Shettima reiterated that the Federal Government would continue to support efforts aimed at restoring commercial activities and strengthening safety measures in markets to protect lives and property.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Government has inaugurated a 23-member committee to oversee the transparent and equitable distribution of financial assistance and relief materials to victims of the recent Singer Market fire disaster.
KANO FOCUS reports that the inauguration was carried out on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Faruq Ibrahim, who chairs the committee. The event was presided over by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude.
According to the Attorney-General, the committee comprises representatives from key government agencies, security services, the Kano Emirate Council, religious leaders, and affected traders.
He said the panel’s mandate includes assessing the extent of losses, verifying genuine victims, ensuring timely distribution of support, and recommending measures to prevent future fire incidents.
The intervention follows support approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as contributions from the APC Governors Forum. It also comes in addition to earlier assistance provided by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Deputy Senate President, Barau I. Jibrin.
The state government reaffirmed its commitment to supporting victims of the disaster and restoring commercial activities at Singer Market.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Government has announced Saturday, March 1, 2026, as the commencement date for the Eid-el-Fitr break for all public and private primary and post-primary schools in the state.
KANO FOCUS reports that the announcement, contained in the approved 2025/2026 academic calendar, applies to both day and boarding schools across the state.
According to a statement issued by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Musbahu Aminu Yakasai, parents and guardians of pupils and students in boarding schools are expected to convey their wards home by the early hours of Friday, February 28, 2026.
The statement further explained that boarding school students are to resume on Sunday, March 22, 2026, while day students are to resume on Monday, March 23, 2026.
It added that the second term will continue from Sunday, March 22, 2026, and end on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
The government directed all public and private schools in the state to comply strictly with the directive, warning that non-compliance would be treated as a breach of government instructions.
The Commissioner for Education, Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda, urged parents and guardians to ensure full compliance with the approved resumption dates.
He appreciated parents and residents of the state for their continued cooperation and support to the ministry, and wished pupils and students a successful completion of the Ramadan fast and hitch-free Sallah celebrations.
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