Just In: Drama As Aggrieved Mother Attacks Proprietor Who Killed 5-Year-Old Kano Pupil

Just In: Drama As Aggrieved Mother Attacks Proprietor Who Killed 5-Year-Old Kano Pupil

  • The Kano state police command earlier paraded suspects behind the murder of the five-year-old pupil killed by her proprietor in Kano state
  • In a twist, drama ensued as the mother of the late pupil, Hanfia Abubakar identified the man who masterminded the kidnap of her daughter
  • Meanwhile, the victim was abducted in December and her captors had demanded an N6 million ransom but met their waterloo while trying to collect part of the ransom

There was drama at the headquarters of the Kano State Police Command when Fatima Maina, mother of Hanfia Abubakar, the five-year-old pupil that was reportedly killed by her proprietor, sighted the man behind the kidnap and death of her daughter.

According to a report by Daily Trust, Abdulmalik Tanko, the proprietor of Noble Kids Nursery and Primary School, Kawana, Kano, was arrested in connection with the incident.

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The victim was abducted in December and her captors had demanded an N6 million ransom.

Just In: Drama As Aggrieved Mother Attacks Proprietor Who Killed 5-Year-Old Kano Pupil
Hanifa, a pupil of Noble Kids Nursery and Primary school was kidnapped by the school's proprietor alongside two other conspirators in December 2021. Photo credit: Ruth Obeto, Daily Trust
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While trying to collect part of the ransom, security operatives arrested Tanko and some other suspects.

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On Friday, both the parents of the deceased child and the suspects were at the Kano police command headquarters.

The parents of the child were the ones who first got there. Later, Tanko and the suspects were brought in by the police.

Immediately, Fatima sighted Tanko, she charged towards him, raining slaps and blows on him as she demanded why he took her daughter’s life.

The drama continued for a while until policemen whisked the prime suspect away.

Gunmen kill 65-year-old man in Imo, displays body parts at primary school

Legit.ng had previously reported that gunmen have struck again in Imo state, killing a 65-year-old man identified as Nnoruoka Onyeokwu.

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Onyeokwu was killed and his head cut off by the criminals who went ahead to display the head at the primary school in Ubudom Atta community, Njaba LGA.

In December 2021, some yet-to-be-identified gunmen also abducted a monarch and later dumped his corpse at the market square.

Organs missing as 41-year-old man dies in Anambra hotel, family demands justice

In another news, Azubuike Nwokolo, a 41-year-old, has been found dead in a hotel, with some parts of his body allegedly missing.

The management of the hotel claimed Nwokolo slipped and died but the family suspected foul play.

A friend of the deceased named Nnaemeka Ikerionwu said the hotel did not contact anyone, including the police, but just deposited the body at the morgue.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.

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