A mother and four children, including 3-year-old twins, were murdered in their home in Bayan Kara
Area of Birnin Kebbi. The
victims identified as wife and children of a former chairman of the traders union of
Birnin Kebbi central market, Dandare Maibulawus, were slaughtered in the
early hours of Monday, February 22.
A brother to
Mr. Maibulawus, Ibrahim Shehu, said the killing occurred around 4:30am
when the unknown assailants stormed his brother’s house at Bayan Kara’a
suburb in Birnin Kebbi.
"My brother travelled to Cotonuo, Benin Republic when the incident occurred," Mr. Shehu said.
"My brother travelled to Cotonuo, Benin Republic when the incident occurred," Mr. Shehu said.
The state commissioner of police, Yakubu Jibril, who confirmed the
incident appealed to residents of the area to assist the police with
information that would lead to the arrest of the assailants and called
on them to report any suspicious movement of persons around the area.
Speaking during a condolence visit to the family, Gov. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State expressed his disgust and agony over the heinous tragedy, which he described advantage tragic incidence. He thanked the team of security experts for their swift response and also directed them not to relent until they get the perpetrators of the crime.
A funeral prayer was held for the victims yesterday, around 3.40pm at the Emir of Gwandu's Palace in Birnin Kebbi. In attendance was Governor Bagudu and Emir of Gwandu and hundres of others.
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