Tragedy in Kebbi as mother and 4 childrenslaughtered.

The wife and four children of a former
chairman of the traders union of Birnin Kebbi
central market, Dandare Maibulawus, were
slaughtered in the early hours of Monday in
Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.

A brother to Mr. Maibulawus, Ibrahim Shehu,
said the killing occurred around 4:30am when
the unknown assailants stormed his brother’s
house at Bayan Kara’a suburb in Birnin
Kebbi.

“My brother travelled to Cotonuo, Benin
Republic when the incident occurred,” Mr.
Shehu said.

The state commissioner of police, Yakubu
Jibril, confirmed the incident.

He appealed to residents of the area to assist
the police with information that would lead to
the arrest of the assailants.

He also called them to report any suspicious
movement of persons around the area.

Speaking when he paid a condolence visit to
the family, the state governor, Atiku Bagudu,
expressed dismay over the killing.

He described the killings as “sad, bad and a
dastardly act”.

The governor, therefore, called on the security
agents to intensify investigation and search
for the suspects.