Kano: “We Knew He Was a Thief," Neighbour Speaks as 20-Year-Old Confessed to Serial Killings
- Umar Auwalu, a 20-year-old known as “Abba Dujal,” shocked Wudil residents by surrendering to police and confessing to multiple murders and robberies
- Community members say he began engaging in criminal activity at the age of eight and had been in and out of prison
- Despite efforts by locals to reform him, Auwalu continued his violent spree across Kano and Jigawa states, prompting a police investigation into the full extent of his crimes
Many residents of Wudil Local Government Area in Kano State are in shock after 20 year old Umar Auwalu, popularly known as “Abba Dujal,” surrendered to the police.
He confessed to being a serial killer responsible for multiple murders and robberies over the past 12 years.
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He also admitted that after he killed one of his victims, he was unable to sleep again, hence he handed himself over to the police
Community members say though Auwalu grew up among them as a troubled child but he started committing crimes as early as eight years old.
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Self-confessed killer admits to crimes
Legit.ng had earlier reported how in a broadcast with the Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, Auwalu admitted to killing multiple victims during phone and motorcycle snatching operations across Kano and Jigawa states.
A neighbor, Mallam Haruna, who spoke exclusively to our correspondent in Kano revealed that Auwalu was raised by his grandparents in “Layin Kuka” Street and had been involved in petty theft and robbery since childhood.
“He is not more than 20 years old, and he actually started this petty robbery and theft in the community at the age of eight.”
“Many people here can testify that he was involved in criminal activities, but we never knew he was a killer,” Haruna explained.
Auwalu’s criminal activities were no secret in the community, as residents confirmed that he had been arrested before and even served months in prison.
Shockingly, after his release, Haruna stated that a well meaning community member had tried to help Auwalu turn his life around by giving him money to start a business.
“The day after he received the money to start something meaningful with his life, we learnt that he was caught in a robbery attack at the district head’s house.”
“There are a lot of cases about him, but none of us imagined he was capable of murder,” Haruna disclosed.
The Kano state police command however have started investigating the full extent of his crimes.
Kano TikToker nabbed after lewd act with goat
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a 24-year-old resident of Dawakin Kudu in Kano State, identified as Shamsu Yakubu, had been arrested by operatives of the Kano State Hisbah Board following the emergence of a disturbing video showing him engaging in an obscene act involving a she-goat.
The footage, which quickly spread across social media platforms—particularly TikTok—showed Shamsu performing an explicit act with the animal while instructing an unseen individual to record him.
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Ibrahim Sofiyullaha (Editorial Assistant) Ibrahim Sofiyullaha is a graduate of First Technical University, Ibadan. He was the founder and pioneer Editor-in-Chief of a fast-rising campus journalism outfit at his university. Ibrahim is a coauthor of the book Julie, or Sylvia, written in collaboration with two prominent Western authors. He was ranked as the 9th best young writer in Africa by the International Sports Press Association. Ibrahim has contributed insightful articles for major platforms, including Sportskeeda in the UK and Motherly in the United States. Email: ibrahim.sofiyullaha@corp.legit.ng
Usman Bello Balarabe (Kano Correspondent) Usman Bello Balarabe is a journalist, media strategist, and university lecturer in Kano. He worked as an investigative journalist with Daily Trust Newspaper Nigeria. His career is passionately geared towards stimulating social justice, exposing corruption, ensuring good governance and accountability. In his over 7 years of journalism practice, he has authored investigations and numerous special and beat reports at the intersection of environment, health, education, agriculture, public spending, security, and politics.
