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Two to hang for killing Kano mother, six kids

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What Punch reported

The Kano State High Court has convicted and sentenced two men, Umar Auwal and Yakubu Dayyabu, to death by hanging for killing a housewife, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children in the Dorayi Chiranchi area of the state.

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Two to hang for killing Kano mother, six kids. The Kano State High Court has convicted and sentenced two men, Umar Auwal and Yakubu Dayyabu, to death by hanging for killing a housewife, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children in the Dorayi Chiranchi area of the state. Covered by 1 publications. Punch: Two to hang for killing Kano mother, six kids.

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  1. Punch Nigeria Two to hang for killing Kano mother, six kids The Kano State High Court has convicted and sentenced two men, Umar Auwal and Yakubu Dayyabu, to death by hanging for killing a housewife, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children in the Dorayi Chiranchi area of the state. 0 min ago · Tier 3

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Nigeria · Crime 4 publications

Court Sentences Two To Death For Killing Woman, Six Children In Kano

According to Nigerian Tribune, Channels Television, Daily Trust and The Sun Nigeria, a Kano State High Court sitting at Bompai has sentenced two men to death by hanging for killing a woman and her six children. Daily Trust named the men as Umar Auwalu, known as Breaker, and Yakubu Dayyabu, also known as Wawo, and identified the woman as Fatima Abubakar, saying the killings took place at a residence in Dorayi Chiranci. Nigerian Tribune named the men as Umar Auwal and Yakubu Dayyabu. Channels Television quoted Justice Nasiru Saminu saying the magnitude of the killings deserved the harshest possible punishment. The Sun Nigeria said the victim was a 35-year-old housewife. Summary from 4 sources

Sources differ: Daily Trust spells the first defendant's name Umar Auwalu, while Nigerian Tribune gives Umar Auwal.

Summary from 4 sources Channels Television first also Nigerian Tribune, Daily Trust, The Sun Nigeria