- Man Stabs Grandparents to Death During Argument Over Food
- The grandparents were aged as 75-year-old and 65-year-old
- The corpses have been released to the family for burial in line with Islamic rites
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Mutawakilu Ibrahim, for allegedly stabbing his grandparents to death during a quarrel over food, Eko Hot Blog reports.
Police spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the incident occurred on September 25, 2025, at Kofar Dawanau Quarters in Dala Local Government Area.
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According to him, the suspect engaged in a heated argument with his grandparents, identified as 75-year-old Muhammad Dansokoto and 65-year-old Hadiza Tasidi, before attacking them with a knife.
“The victims were rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, where medical personnel confirmed them dead,” Kiyawa said.
He explained that the corpses were later released to the family for burial in line with Islamic rites.
The police spokesperson noted that preliminary findings suggested the suspect was under the influence of intoxicants at the time of the attack.
Following the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Homicide Section, for further investigation.
“The suspect will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation,” Kiyawa assured.
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