Residents of Tudun Yola in Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State have been thrown into grief following the brutal murder of two women whose home was set on fire by unidentified assailants.
The victims, identified as Hauwa’u Yakubu and Zahra’u Aliyu, were both wives of Alhaji Ashiru Shu’aibu Usaini. Reports indicated that the attackers stabbed the first wife before setting the house ablaze.
A stepson of the deceased, Anas Shu’aibu, told newsmen that the attack occurred on Wednesday around noon while the husband and his sons were away at their workplaces.
“We didn’t realise anything was wrong until my father called me at night, asking me to come home. When we got there, we found the burnt body of one of them while the other was stuck in the bathroom. When we finally managed to break down the door, we found her dead as well,” Shu’aibu explained.
He further disclosed that the family initially thought the fire was accidental, but subsequent inquiries revealed it was a deliberate attack.
Alhaji Ashiru expressed deep sorrow over the incident and prayed for his wives’ souls.
“They killed my wives and then set one of the bodies on fire. I still don’t know why they carried out this wicked act,” the grieving husband lamented.
The spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, confirmed the incident and stated that investigations were ongoing.