Father of Suspect in Kano Family Killings Calls for Son’s Execution

Malam Auwal, father of Umar Auwal, the prime suspect in the brutal killing of seven family members in Dorayi Chiranchi, Kano, has urged authorities to punish his son without delay.

Umar, currently in police custody, is accused of murdering his aunt, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children in broad daylight on Saturday. The victims have been identified as Maimuna (17), Aisha (16), Bashir (13), Abubakar (10), Faruk (7), and Abdussalam, aged one and a half.

Police confirmed that Umar confessed not only to the Dorayi killings but also to a recent attack in Tudun Yola, where two housewives were murdered and their home set on fire.

In an interview with Freedom Radio, Malam Auwal distanced himself from his son, describing him as “useless to society” and insisting that he should be executed rather than imprisoned.

“What he committed against my younger sister and her six children, my wife’s younger sister and her co-wife is condemnable. I distance myself from him,” he said. He also claimed that Umar had previously killed his younger sister years ago, even removing her eyes.

“I don’t even want them to waste time on prosecution. Umar and his likes are supposed to be eliminated. They are not supposed to be remanded and fed with taxpayers’ money,” he added.

Malam Auwal commended the police for their handling of the case and revealed that neither he nor Umar’s mother would attend any court proceedings during the trial, saying he had already “sacrificed” his son.