Father of man who murdered mother, six children in Kano fumes: He’s useless to society, don’t feed him with taxpayers’ money

Father of the prime suspect, arrested over the killing of seven family members in Dorayi Chiranchi area of Kano metropolis, Malam Auwal, has called on authorities to swiftly punish his son, Umar Auwal, without delay.

Speaking in a viral video interview with Freedom Radio Kano, a visibly distressed Malam Auwal said he would not attend the court proceedings unless summoned, insisting that there was no justification for a prolonged trial given the gravity of the crime.

“I am not even going to be at court during the trial, neither will his mother, unless I am called by the court,” he said

He further alleged that Umar had killed his younger sister some years ago and plucked out 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

The grieving father commended the police for their handling of the case, saying he had already “sacrificed” his son, and vowed that neither him nor his wife (Umar’s mother), would attend any court proceedings during the trial.

Umar, who is currently in police custody, is accused of murdering his aunt, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children in broad daylight on Saturday.

The victims include Maimuna (17), Aisha (16), Bashir (13), Abubakar (10), Faruk (7) and Abdussalam (one-and-a-half years old).

Police confirmed that the suspect has confessed to the killings, as well as a recent attack in Tudun Yola, where two housewives were murdered and their home set ablaze.

Meanwhile, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the murder of the housewife, and her six children, ordering investigation into the incident.

The President condemned the action as barbaric and condoled with the bereaved family over the tragedy.

Also, the Kano State government said it was taking over the prosecution of suspects arrested in connection with the killings.

Similarly, former Anambra State governor, Mr. Peter Obi, described the murder as a devastating tragedy, saying the incident has left the nation in deep sorrow.

He said: “The horrifying murder of a housewife and her six children remains a deep and painful sorrow in our hearts as a nation.

“I commend the Nigerian Police for their swift and decisive action in apprehending the perpetrators of this heinous crime.

“If we continue to witness firm, consistent, and intelligence-driven responses from our security institutions, we will undoubtedly see a meaningful reduction in crime across our communities.”