The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five individuals in connection with the abduction and brutal murder of a one-year-old girl, Sakina Mamuda, in Duhun Bake village, located in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State.
The development was confirmed on Thursday by the Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Isah Dederi, during a press briefing at the Government House in Kano.
Dederi named the suspects as Zailani Rabiu, Hafizu Yusuf, Abubakar Abdulkareem, Umar Lawan, and Amadu Salisu, all residents of the same community as the victim. He stated that the suspects allegedly kidnapped the child and demanded a ransom from her family, only to murder her in cold blood thereafter.
“After collecting the ransom, they heartlessly killed the innocent girl and dumped her body in an abandoned open well,” Dederi said. “Their actions are incomprehensible and profoundly disturbing.”
He further disclosed that the suspects are currently in custody and are under investigation for criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, and homicide. He assured the public that the state government is committed to ensuring a swift and thorough prosecution.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who was briefed on the arrests, expressed deep sorrow over the incident and commended the DSS and other security agencies for their prompt response.
“This is a tragedy that has deeply shaken us. We commend the DSS for acting swiftly and decisively in apprehending the suspects,” the governor said. “Justice will be served, and we will not rest until all those responsible are held fully accountable.”
He also reiterated his administration’s commitment to strengthening the state’s security infrastructure through improved intelligence gathering and inter-agency collaboration.
