Categories: Crime

Man Arrested For Killing Sister-in-Law In Kano

MONDAY March 17, 2025 |TheNewsDESK

By Zagazola MAKAMA
Security Analyst/Counter Insurgency Expert

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old man, Anas Yakubu, for allegedly killing his sister-in-law, Fatima Adamu, in Baura Village, Albasu Local Government Area.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on March 16 at about 12:30 p.m. following a misunderstanding between the suspect and the victim.

“Yakubu allegedly hit Adamu, 35, with a pestle on her head, causing severe injuries. She was rushed to the General Hospital in Albasu, where she was confirmed dead by medical personnel,” the spokesperson said.

Police have arrested the suspect, and released the victim’s body to her relatives for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.

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