Malam Auwal, the father of Umar Auwal, the prime suspect in the killing of seven family members in the Dorayi Chiranchi area of Kano metropolis, has called on authorities to swiftly punish his son without delay.
Umar Auwal is currently in police custody following his arrest over the brutal murder of his aunt, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children, who were killed in broad daylight on Saturday.
The victims have been identified as Maimuna (17), Aisha (16), Bashir (13), Abubakar (10), Faruk (7), and Abdussalam, aged one and a half years.
Police authorities have confirmed that the suspect confessed to the Dorayi killings. Umar also reportedly admitted responsibility for a previous attack in Tudun Yola, where two housewives were murdered and their house was set on fire.
Speaking in an interview with Freedom Radio, as quoted by Daily Trust, Malam Auwal openly disowned his son, describing him as “useless to society” and insisting that he should be executed rather than kept in prison.
“What he committed against my younger sister and her six children, my wife’s younger sister and her co-wife, is condemnable. I distance myself from him,” Auwal said.
He further alleged that Umar had killed his younger sister several years ago and plucked out her eyes, adding that he saw no reason for a prolonged trial.
“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.
Despite his remarks, Malam Auwal commended the police for their handling of the case, stating that he had already “sacrificed” his son. He also revealed that neither he nor Umar’s mother would attend any court proceedings related to the case.
Fatima Abubakar, 35, and her children were reportedly attacked in their home at Dorayi Gidan Kwari by assailants allegedly led by Umar Auwal. The incident has sparked widespread outrage across Kano State and beyond, with many calling for justice for the victims.
