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Police arrest woman 53, over alleged kidnap, murder of 6-year-old child in Kano
Nasiru Yusuf
The Police in Kaduna State have arrested a 53 year old Amina Ahmed of Sharada quarters in Kano municipal and three other suspects who allegedly kidnapped and murdered a six-year-old child.
Kano Focus reports that the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Jalige disclosed this at a press briefing on Monday.
He said the the remaining three suspects are Sani Adamu a.k.a Galadima M 36yrs of Mashi Street, Badarawa, Umar Mainasara of Kawo New-Extension, Muhammadu Nazifi Badarawa, all in Kaduna state.
Sani Adamu (Galadima)
Mr Jalige said that the suspects would be charged to court for criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and culpable homicide.
According to police spokesperson the boy was abducted by a neighbour in Badarawa area of Kaduna, taken to Kano and murdered after the abductors had collected N1 million ransom.
Part of the N1m ransom recovered
Mr Jalige said that the police had undertaken a diligent investigation of the case, which led to the arrest of the four suspects.
He explained that the investigation began on April 29, when the boy’s father reported the matter to the Commissioner of Police.
The police spokesman explained that the complainant, Kabiru Magayaki, reported that his son Mohammed Kabiru was abducted on April 24 and that the abductors demanded for N30 million as ransom.
According to him, the father said that they agreed for the sum of N1 million which the family paid, but the kidnappers refused to release the boy after collecting the money.
He said that SIB operatives immediately went into full-scale investigation and succeeded in arresting the four suspects.
“The arrest equally led to the recovery of the sum of N840, 000.00 been part of the ransom the suspects collected at a location in Zaria.”
Mr Jalige said further investigation revealed that the person who criminally orchestrated the whole abduction saga is a neighbour to the complainant.
“That makes it easier for him to lure the innocent child by sending him on an errand to a location where one of the suspects was already on the ground waiting to kidnap him to an unknown destination.”
Mr Jalige disclosed that the boy was killed because one of the suspects had feared that the boy would reveal his identity after regaining freedom.
“They decided to strangle him to death and concealed the body in a drainage system in the outskirt of Kano Municipal, Kano State.
“The suspects, having confessed to the commission of the dastardly act, led the Police to where the decomposing body of the victim was identified and evacuated to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital Kano for autopsy.
“Investigation is still ongoing with a view to unravelling the identities of all those involved in this unfortunate cum barbaric act, apprehend and bring them to book,” he added.
He said that the command advised parents and guardians to be more security conscious and monitor the movement of their children.
Mr Jalige said that this was necessary to protect the children from “criminals lurking around their vicinity waiting to take advantage of familiarization to perpetrate evil, such as this case at hand.”
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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