Residents of Goru village in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State were horrified yesterday when a man, identified as Mammman Dankarami, slaughtered his three children. The incident occurred about 8a.m.
The Sole Administrator of Arewa Local Government Area, Alhaji Muhammadu Dan Kaku, disclosed this to journalists in Binin-Kebbi, the state capital. He said: “They were all male children between ages of five months and three years.” Kaku said that after killing his children with a knife, the man attempted to commit suicide.
He added: “After slaughtering his children, he jumped into a well in order to kill himself but he was saved by the local government officials and the police.” The sole administrator added that following the incident, the man was taken to Jega Psychiatric Hospital.
According to him, residents of the area claimed that the man had a recurring mental illness. When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the incident.
