Herbalist asked me to kill them – Suspect who murdered his aunt and her six children in Kano says

Herbalist asked me to kill them – Suspect who murdered his aunt and her six children in Kano says

The prime suspect in the grotesque Dorayi Chiranci killings on Wednesday informed the Kano state high courtroom that he ok!lled his aunt, Fatima Abubakar, and her six toddlers in compliance with an guidance by using a herbalist.

Auwalu, 23, made the confession while defending himself before Justice Nasiru Saminu at high court No.eleven

He stated a herbalist and traditional healer named Thomas, allegedly gave him some incense and informed him to maintain committing comparable crimes as he had finished formerly.

The suspect additionally absolved his co‑defendants, Isyaku Yakubu Chobe and Yakubu Dayyabu, of any involvement, claiming he only cited their names after suffering torture in police custody following his arrest.

all through Wednesday’s session, authorities lawyers led by using Safiya Yalwati and Zaharaddeen Hamisu Kofar Mata represented police investigator Corporal Aliyu Jamilu, whilst the defense group additionally delivered ahead witnesses.

The courtroom then adjourned the listening to until July 21 for continuation of the trial.

The Dorayi Chiranci network was once thrown into mourning on January 17 this 12 months, while Fatima Abubakar and her six infants were slaughtered of their home.

Police investigations caused the arrest of Auwalu, who is the nephew of the deceased, along two others.

They were first arraigned at Magistrates’ court docket No. two, Nomansland, on February 5, 2026, on an 8‑depend charge together with conspiracy, culpable murder, robbery, and r@pe..

Following a overview via the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, the case was once transferred to the excessive court in April, in which the suspects have been re‑arraigned on 9 counts.

at the same time as Auwalu admitted partial guilt, the opposite two pleaded now not guilty.