Three people have been arrested in Kano following the alleged beating to death of a man, while a woman is in custody for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend and severing his genitals in a separate incident. The cases, which occurred in July, have sparked concern over violence and vigilante justice in the state. Police have confirmed both investigations are ongoing, with the suspects expected to face prosecution.
The first incident took place on July 24 in the Sheka area of Kano. According to the Kano State Police Command, 30-year-old Abubakar Auwal was allegedly lured by Abubakar Ali and Sulaiman Lawan under the false pretense that he was having an affair with a married woman. Upon arrival at the location, the victim was brutally assaulted and left in a comatose state. Police spokesperson CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa confirmed that operatives from the Sheka Police Division responded immediately to the scene.
On arrival, officers found the victim severely injured and rushed him to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano. Despite medical intervention, he was pronounced dead by a doctor on duty. The body has since been moved to the hospital mortuary for an autopsy. The police arrested three suspects at the scene: Abubakar Ali, Sulaiman Lawan, and the married woman, Hafsat Umar, who was allegedly involved in the conspiracy. Authorities are continuing their investigation and will charge the suspects in court once the process is complete.
In a separate case, on July 27 at Durbar Hotel in Badawa, 25-year-old Maimunatu Idris allegedly attacked her boyfriend with a knife after discovering he intended to marry another woman. Police reported that she severed his genitals during the assault. Officers arrested her at the scene and recovered the knife used in the attack. The victim was taken to Abubakar Imam Urology Hospital, where he is currently receiving medical treatment.
Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, condemned both incidents and urged the public not to take the law into their own hands. He emphasized that the police command would conduct diligent, transparent, and thorough investigations into both cases. Bakori assured the public that all suspects would be prosecuted in accordance with the law. These incidents highlight ongoing challenges related to violence and justice in Kano, and authorities are working to ensure accountability and public safety.
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