Unknown assailants have k1lled a pregnant woman and her 18-month-old son in Sheka Sabuwar Gandu in Kano metropolis.
The incident reportedly came to light at about 8 pm on Saturday, December 13, 2025 when the woman’s husband returned from work and found his house locked from the outside.
It was gathered that upon forcing the door open, he discovered the lifeless bodies of his wife and child, both reportedly burnt after being attacked.
A community leader, Ahmad Sani, who confirmed the incident to Punch lamented the absence of security presence in the area, despite residents having constructed a police outpost through communal effort.
“For a long time, the community built a police outpost, but the authorities have yet to deploy personnel to man the facility,” Sani said.
He appealed to the Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Bakori, to urgently deploy officers to the outpost to enhance security and prevent further attacks.
The spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the incident on Sunday, adding that investigation is ongoing.
“Yes, it’s true the incident happened, but we are investigating the issue,” the PPRO said.
