Man St@bs His Grandparents To D3ath Over Food In Kano

The Kano State Police Command has apprehended a 30-year-old man, Mutawakilu Ibrahim, for the m8rder of his grandparents at Kofar Dawanau Quarters.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who revealed this in a statement on Thursday, September 25, 2025, stated that the suspect, Mutawakilu Ibrahim, brutally st@bbed the elderly couple with a knife during a dispute over food.

The victims, Muhammad Dansokoto, 75, and Hadiza Tasidi, 65, were quickly taken to a hospital where medical personnel pronounced them d3ad.

According to the PPRO, Mutawakilu, believed to be under the influence of intoxicants, was detained and will face court proceedings upon the conclusion of the investigation.

“The Kano State Police Command wishes to notify the public of a tragic incident of culpable homicide reported at Dala Divisional Police Headquarters, Kano. On September 25, 2025, at approximately 09:30am, a resident of Kofar Dawanau Quarters reported that one Mutawakilu Ibrahim (m), aged 30, had an argument with his grandparents, Muhammad Dansokoto (m), aged 75, and Hadiza Tasidi (f), aged 65, over a food-related disagreement,” the statement read.

“During the altercation, the suspect allegedly used a knife to stab both victims in various parts of their bodies, causing severe injuries.

“The victims were immediately rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital Kano, where they were confirmed d3ad by medical personnel. Their corpses were examined and later released to their relatives for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.

“The alleged culprit, suspected to be under the influence of intoxicants has been arrested, and based on the directives of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori PhD sfipma mnim mnips, the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Homicide Section for discreet investigation.

“The suspect will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.”

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