KANO MASSACRE: EMIR SANUSI CALLS FOR DEATH PENALTY FOR PERPETRATORS

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

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By: Fasasi Hammad

The Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged the Kano State Government to ensure that anyone found guilty of killing innocent persons faces the death penalty.

The monarch made the call on Monday, January 19, 2026, while speaking with journalists in reaction to the gruesome murder of Fatima Abubakar and her six children in the Chiranci Dorayi area of Kumbotso Local Government Area over the weekend.

Emir Sanusi warned that showing leniency to perpetrators of such crimes would only fuel further violence, stressing that justice must be decisive to deter future killings.

“If a person kills and is allowed to go free, then the killing of innocent people will never stop,” he said.

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The Emir also offered prayers for the repose of the souls of the victims and asked Allah to grant their husband and the entire Muslim community the strength to endure the tragic loss.

Meanwhile, the Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspects in connection with the incident, noting that investigations are ongoing.