A woman and her three children were killed in their home in the Chiranchi Dorayi area of Kano metropolis, Kano State, on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
The incident has left residents of the community shocked and grieving.
According to local sources, the victims were attacked by unknown assailants.
One of the children, an infant, was reportedly found in a nearby well.
Police officers have since arrived at the scene and commenced an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the killings.
Details regarding the exact time of the incident and the motive behind the attack were still unclear as investigations continued.
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As of the time of filing this report, the Kano State Police Command had not released an official statement.
Attempts to reach the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, for comments were unsuccessful.
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