Pregnant woman and her 18-month-old son m8rdered in Kano
Unknown assailants have reportedly killed a pregnant woman and her 18-month-old son in Sheka Sabuwar Gandu, within the Kano metropolis.
The incident is said to have been discovered around 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025, when the woman’s husband returned from work and found their home locked from the outside. On forcing the door open, he allegedly found the lifeless bodies of his wife and child, both said to have been attacked and burnt.
A community leader, Ahmad Sani, who confirmed the incident to Punch, expressed concern over the lack of security presence in the area, despite residents having constructed a police outpost through communal efforts.
“For a long time, the community built a police outpost, but the authorities have yet to deploy personnel to man the facility,” Sani said.
He appealed to the Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Bakori, to urgently deploy officers to the outpost to enhance security and prevent further attacks.
The spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the incident on Sunday, adding that investigation is ongoing.
“Yes, it’s true the incident happened, but we are investigating the issue,” the PPRO said.