Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended the efforts of the Directorate of State Services for its swift and decisive action in apprehending five suspects linked to the kidnapping and brutal murder of a one-year-old girl, Sakina Mamuda, in Duhun Bake village, Gwarzo Local Government Area.
This is contained in a statement by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa on Thursday evening.
According to the statement, the suspects were said to have abducted the baby girl and demanded a ransom from her family, after which they brutally killed her.
“However, the perpetrators heartlessly dumped her dead body in an abandoned open well,” the statement said.
The arrested suspects are Zailani Rabiu, Hafizu Yusuf, Abubakar Abdulkareem,
Umar Lawan and Amadu Salisu, are all from the same community as their victim in Gwarzo Local Government Area.
“They are currently being investigated for criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, and homicide,” the statement added.
Speaking at a joint press briefing held at the Government House in Kano, the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Dederi, along with the Commissioner for Information and other senior officials, reaffirmed the administration’s determination to ensure justice is swiftly and decisively served in this tragic case.
“Governor Yusuf expressed deep sorrow over the incident and praised the DSS operatives and other security agencies for their proactive response,” the statement said.
He further reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the state’s security apparatus through increased investment in intelligence gathering, logistics, and inter-agency collaboration.
“This senseless tragedy has shaken us to the core,
“I commend the DSS for acting swiftly and decisively. We will continue to prioritise the safety of our people and ensure that those who threaten our peace are brought to justice.” the Governor stated.
The incident has drawn widespread public condemnation, with calls for the suspects to be prosecuted without delay and for the full weight of the law to be brought against anyone who harms children.
