Tragedy struck in Kano yesterday when a 30-year-old man, identified as Mutawakilu Ibrahim, allegedly stabbed his grandparents, Muhammad Dansokoto and Hadiza Tasidi, to death following an altercation over food.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, Abdullahi Haruna, said the suspect, believed to have been under the influence of intoxicants, used a knife to stab both victims multiple times, inflicting severe injuries.

The victims were rushed to the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, where medical personnel confirmed them dead. Their corpses were later released to their relatives for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.

According to the police statement: “On September 25, 2025, at about 9:30 a.m., a resident of Kofar Dawanau Quarters reported that one Mutawakilu Ibrahim, aged 30, had a quarrel with his grandparents, Muhammad Dansokoto, aged 75, and Hadiza Tasidi, aged 65, over a food-related disagreement.

“During the altercation, the suspect allegedly used a knife to stab both victims in various parts of their bodies, causing severe injuries. The suspect, suspected to be under the influence of intoxicants, has since been arrested.”

Haruna added that the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Homicide Section, for discreet investigation.

He assured that the suspect would be charged to court upon completion of investigations.

A missing teenager, Master Lawal Wahab, 16, has been found dead with his heart, wrist and genitals harvested by persons suspected to be ritualists.

The deceased, until his mysterious disappearance, had been staying with his grandmother, before he was declared missing by his father, Mr. Lawal Olumide.

However, his lifeless and decomposed body was discovered along the Old Express Road, Igbile-Ijebu on July 23rd, 2025 with his remains severely mutilated.

The Ogun Police Command, which confirmed the incident, said it is investigating case, suspecting to be a ritual murder.

The spokesperson of the command, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Omolola Odutola, said officers from Omu-Ijebu Division have arrested suspects identified as Salawu Omikansola (25 years) ‘m’, Serefusi Agemo ‘m’, and others in connection with the murder.

Odutola said one of the suspects had made a voluntary confessional statement, which was also recorded on video.

According to her, investigation revealed that the boy’s head, both wrists, heart, and genitals had been gruesomely removed—suggesting ritualistic motives.

The police spokesperson, however, added that the deceased has been buried in accordance with Islamic rites due to the state of the remains.

He said: “The case file, alongside exhibits, is being prepared for immediate transfer to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, for further discreet investigation. Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to arrest other fleeing accomplices.

“The Ogun State Police Command condemns this heinous act and assures the public that justice will be pursued to its logical conclusion.

“We urge citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police formation.”

The Kano State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping operation with the successful rescue of a 75-year-old victim and the arrest of a suspected kidnapper during a raid on a hideout in Bagau Town, Bebeji Local Government Area of the state.

The operation, which took place on May 9, 2025, followed what the police described as “foolproof intelligence” about the location of the kidnappers.

According to the police, tactical teams led by the Officer in charge of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad stormed the hideout and found the victim, Abdulrahman Yunusa, bound and blindfolded.

“One Musa Tukur, a 23-year-old male from Kudan Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was arrested at the scene,” said SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Police Public Relations Officer in a statement on Monday.

“He was guarding the kidnapped victim, who was discovered with his eyes covered with fabric and some body parts tied with rope.”

The police said the victim had been abducted from his residence in Maigana, Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State on May 3, 2025, around 12:30 p.m.

The suspect confessed to conspiring with others to kidnap the elderly man and demand a ransom of twenty million naira (₦20,000,000).

“The victim was rushed to the hospital for medical attention. He has since been treated, discharged, and reunited with his family,” the police spokesperson added.

Reacting to the operation, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, praised the officers involved and thanked the public for providing credible information.

“This success demonstrates our commitment to combating violent crime in Kano State. We appreciate the trust and support of the communities, and we urge residents to continue sharing useful information,” he added.