Armedmen yet-to-be identified have brutally murdered a middle-aged man and his wife in Asarara village, in Jega Local Government Area of Kebbi State, North-West Nigeria.
The victims, identified as 45-year-old Muhammad Haruna and his 35-year-old wife, Habiba Abubakar, were reportedly killed in the early hours of Saturday at about 5:30 a.m. inside their residence in the Asarara community.
Family members and residents described the late Muhammad Haruna as a peaceful and quiet individual who was not known for conflicts or disputes within the community.
They expressed shock over the tragic incident, saying they could not immediately identify anyone who may have had disagreements with him.
According to local sources, the incident has thrown the entire community into mourning, as neighbours and sympathisers gathered at the family house following the discovery of the killings.
The couple is survived by six children, including four boys and two girls, who have now been left orphaned following the tragic incident.
Confirming the incident, the Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said the police had launched an investigation into the incident.
Usman said, “as I am talking to you, the bodies are in one of the hospitals for further investigation and examination to help unravel those behind the gruesome act.”
SP Bashir added that security operatives were on top of the situation and called on residents of the area to remain calm and cooperate with investigators.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
