● Pledges continued support for security operations, intelligence gathering
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for 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.
In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the suspects were said to have abducted the baby girl and demanded a ransom from her family after which they brutally killed her.
The kidnappers reportedly dumped the child’s body in an abondoned open well.
The arrested suspects were: Zailani Rabiu, Hafizu Yusuf Abubakar Abdulkareem, Umar Lawan and Amadu Salisu from the same community with their victim in Gwarzo Local Government area.
They are being investigated for criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, and homicide.
Speaking at a joint press briefing held at the Government House in Kano, the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Haruna Isa 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 the case.
Governor Yusuf expressed deep sorrows over the incident and praised the DSS operatives and other security agencies for their proactive response.
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,” the governor stated.
He said: “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 also assured the public that his administration would continue to support all security formations with the necessary tools and resources to fight crime.
He called on citizens to remain vigilant and support the efforts of security agencies through timely information sharing.
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.
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