Mallam Auwalu, father of the suspect, made the call on Monday during a programme on a local radio station in Kano, where he condemned his son’s alleged actions and distanced himself from the crime.
The father of Umar Auwalu, the prime suspect in the gruesome killing of a housewife and her six children in Kano State, has publicly called on the government to ensure the swift trial and execution of his son.
Mallam Auwalu, father of the suspect, made the call on Monday during a programme on a local radio station in Kano, where he condemned his son’s alleged actions and distanced himself from the crime.
“The likes of Umar, my son, should not be allowed to live in society. They should be eliminated to allow for a sane environment,” he said in Hausa.
He further alleged that he suspected Umar of being behind the killing of the junior sister of the same family in Dorayi Hausa last month, noting that the suspect may have been involved in several other crimes before his arrest.
“I am quite sure that Umar has been committing many crimes which we are not aware of. Now that he has been arrested, he should be punished accordingly,” he added.
The father also warned against any delay in the prosecution of the case, expressing fear that political interference could lead to the suspect being freed.
“I don’t want the government or security agencies to delay his trial. If he stays in prison even for one day, some politicians may come and forgive him, and that will not go well for our society,” he said.
The victims, identified as Fatima Abubakar and her six children, were brutally murdered after unknown assailants broke into their home in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of Kano metropolis on Saturday.
The Kano State Police Command said it received a distress call at about 12:10pm reporting the attack on the household of Haruna Bashir. The victims were reportedly attacked with dangerous weapons and sustained fatal injuries.
In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, immediately mobilised a team led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Lawal Isah Mani, to the scene.
The bodies were evacuated and taken to the Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, where they were confirmed dead.
Following the incident, the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, ACP Wada Jarma, was directed to carry out a thorough investigation to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.
The police command also extended condolences to the bereaved family, residents of Dorayi Chiranchi and the people of Kano State.
The incident, which sparked outrage across the state, was captured in a live Facebook video streamed by Freedom Radio Nigeria on Saturday, January 17, 2027.
Reports indicated that the attackers broke into the house, killed the woman and her children, and threw an infant into a well.
Subsequently, the Kano State Police Command arrested three suspects in connection with the killings, including a close relative of the deceased.
Police sources confirmed that the prime suspect, Umar Auwalu, a 23-year-old nephew of the slain woman, allegedly confessed to masterminding the massacre, sending shockwaves across the ancient city amid growing concerns over violent crime.
The arrests followed a late-night intelligence-led operation carried out between Friday night and early Saturday morning on the orders of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and under the supervision of the Kano State Commissioner of Police.
Also arrested were Isyaku Yakubu, also known as “Chebe”, 40, and Yakubu Abdulaziz, popularly called “Wawo”, 21, both residents of Kano.
According to police spokesman Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the prime suspect not only admitted his role in the family killings but also allegedly confessed to involvement in other violent crimes across parts of Kano.
Security operatives recovered several items from the suspects, including bloodstained clothing, mobile phones belonging to the deceased, weapons and cash suspected to have been taken from the crime scene.
Police authorities said investigations are ongoing to unravel the full extent of the suspects’ activities, assuring residents that all those responsible will be brought to justice.