Residents of Sheka Sabuwar Gandu community on the outskirts of Kano metropolis have been thrown into shock and fear following the gruesome killing of a pregnant woman and her 18-month-old son by unknown assailants.
The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Saturday night but was discovered at about 8:00 p.m. when the woman’s husband returned from work to find their house mysteriously locked from the outside.
According to community sources, the distraught man forced his way into the house, only to be met with a horrifying scene — his pregnant wife and their toddler son lying lifeless, their bodies badly burnt after they were allegedly killed by the attackers.
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The brutal nature of the crime has sparked outrage and security concerns among residents of the area, many of whom say the attack could have been prevented with adequate security presence.
Confirming the incident, the community leader, Ahmad Sani, expressed deep sorrow and frustration, lamenting that despite repeated efforts by residents to improve security, authorities have allegedly failed to act.
“For a long time, we constructed a police outpost here to help protect our people, but no personnel were deployed,” Sani said. “Now, innocent lives are being sacrificed for our protection.”
He called on the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Dr. Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, to urgently intervene and deploy security operatives to the area to prevent further attacks.
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Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer in Kano State, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said he could not make any official comment on the incident at the moment, explaining that investigations are still ongoing.
As fear spreads across Sheka Sabuwar Gandu, residents are calling for swift justice for the victims and immediate security reinforcement to restore calm and prevent a repeat of such a horrific tragedy.