A 30-year-old man in Kano State, identified as Mutawakilu Ibrahim, has stabbed his grandparents, Muhammad Dansokoto and Hadiza Tasidi to death following an argument over food.
The deceased were aged 75 and 65 respectively.
The tragedy, according to the spokesman for the Kano State Police Command, Mr Abdullahi Haruna, occurred on September 25 (yesterday) when the suspect, allegedly acting under the influence of a powerful substance knifed both victims in various parts of the body, causing severe injuries.
He said the victims were rushed to the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano, where they were later confirmed dead by the medical personnel.
He said the suspect has since been arrested and taken into custody.
“On September 25, 2025, at about 09:30am, a resident of Kofar Dawanau Quarters reported that one Mutawakilu Ibrahim, aged 30, had a quarrel with his grandparents, Muhammad Dansokoto, aged 75, and Hadiza Tasidi, aged 65, over a food-related disagreement.
“During the altercation, the suspect allegedly used a knife to stab both victims in various parts of their bodies, causing severe injuries.
“The victims were immediately rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, where they were confirmed dead by medical personnel. Their corpses were examined and later released to their relatives for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
“The alleged culprit, suspected to be under the influence of intoxicants, has been arrested, and based on the directives of the commissioner of police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Homicide Section for discreet investigation.
“The suspect will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation,” he stated.
