Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended the efforts of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) for its swift and decisive action in apprehending five suspects linked to the kidnapping and brutal murder of a one-year-old girl, Sakina Mamuda, in Duhun Bake village, Gwarzo Local Government Area of the state.

The Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, in a press statement, said the suspects abducted the girl and demanded a ransom from her family, after which they brutally killed her.

The arrested suspects have been identified as Zailani Rabiu, Hafizu Yusuf, Abubakar Abdulkareem, Umar Lawan and Amadu Salisu all from the same community with their victim in Gwarzo Local Government Area.

They are currently being investigated for criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, and homicide.

Speaking at a joint press briefing held at the Government House in Kano, the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, along with the Commissioner for Information and other senior officials, reaffirmed the administration’s determination to ensure justice is swiftly and decisively served.

Governor Yusuf expressed deep sorrow over the incident and praised the DSS operatives and other security agencies for their proactive response.

He further reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the state’s security apparatus through increased investment in intelligence gathering, logistics, and inter-agency collaboration.

the Governor stated.

The Governor also assured the public that his administration will continue to support all security formations with the necessary tools and resources to fight crime, while calling on citizens to remain vigilant and support the efforts of security agencies through timely information sharing.

The incident has drawn widespread public condemnation, with calls for the suspects to be prosecuted without delay and for the full weight of the law to be brought against anyone who harms children.