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The principal suspect in the gruesome killing of a woman and her six children in Kano State has told the Kano State High Court that he carried out the murders on the instruction of a witch doctor, claiming he was directed to continue committing similar crimes.

The suspect, 23-year-old Umar Auwalu, made the startling disclosure on Wednesday while testifying before Justice Nasiru Saminu at High Court No. 11 during the ongoing trial over the January 2026 killings.

Auwalu admitted responsibility for the deaths of his uncle’s daughter, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children but insisted that he acted under the influence of a traditional healer identified as Thomas.

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According to the defendant, the herbalist provided him with incense and instructed him to carry out the killings and continue committing similar acts.

Auwalu also sought to exonerate his two co-defendants, Isyaku Yakubu Chobe and Yakubu Dayyabu, telling the court they had no involvement in the crime.

He alleged that he only implicated the pair after being subjected to torture while in police custody, a claim that could become a key issue as the trial progresses.

Both the prosecution and defence presented witnesses during Wednesday’s proceedings before Justice Saminu.

Following the testimonies, the judge adjourned the matter until July 21 for the continuation of the trial.

The case stems from the January 17, 2026, murder of Fatima Abubakar and her six children at their residence in Dorayi Chiranchi, Kano, an incident that shocked residents and sparked widespread outrage across the state.

Police investigations led to the arrest of Auwalu alongside Chobe and Dayyabu.

The three suspects were initially arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court in February on charges bordering on conspiracy, culpable homicide, robbery and rape.

The matter was later transferred to the High Court after the Kano State Directorate of Public Prosecutions reviewed the case and filed fresh charges.

At the High Court, the defendants were arraigned on a nine-count charge. While Auwalu admitted his role in the killings during the proceedings, the two other accused persons pleaded not guilty and denied any involvement.

The trial is expected to continue next week as the court hears additional evidence and determines the culpability of the defendants in one of Kano State’s most shocking multiple homicide cases in recent years.

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