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The Digest:

Kano State Police have arrested 30-year-old Mutawakilu Ibrahim for allegedly stabbing his grandparents to death following a disagreement over food. The elderly couple, Muhammad Dansokoto, 75, and Hadiza Tasidi, 65, succumbed to their injuries at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, marking another tragic case of domestic violence in the state.

  • The incident occurred on September 25 in Kofar Dawanau Quarters.
  • A quarrel over food led to the violent attack with a sharp knife.
  • Both victims were rushed to the hospital but confirmed dead on arrival.
  • Police suspect the attacker was under the influence of intoxicants.
  • The case has been transferred to the Homicide Section for investigation.
  • The suspect will be charged in court after the investigation.
  • The victims’ bodies were released for burial according to Islamic rites.
  • This is one of several recent domestic violence cases in Kano.
Even in the closest of bonds, storms can brew, reminding us that peace within the home is the first frontier of societal safety.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria