Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - One person has been killed and nine suspects arrested following a violent clash between rival gang groups in parts of Kano city.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at
about 9 pm on January 4 in Kawo and Mariri areas of the metropolis.
The clash involved two rival groups led by Kabalo Snu and
Faizu Mohammed, also known as Chabross, from Yar Kasuwa in Kawo.
Reports said the violence was a revenge attack linked to an
earlier fight between the two groups.
Earlier the same day, at about 1:40 pm, Faizu Mohammed was
said to have injured Kabalo during a separate confrontation.
This reportedly angered Kabalo’s supporters, who later
launched a retaliatory attack at night.
During the reprisal clash, reports said Faizu Mohammed was
stabbed in the neck with a sharp object and sustained serious injuries.
He was rushed to Muhammadu Sanusi Specialist Hospital, where
he later died while receiving treatment.
Reports added that his body was released to his family for
burial, and calm was initially restored in the area.
However, tension rose again in the early hours of January 5
after reports emerged that suspected gang members were gathering in large
numbers at Kawo Quarters.
They were allegedly planning another attack on Kabalo at his
residence in the Jar Kuka area of Mariri.
Police officers were swiftly deployed to the area. On
arrival, they discovered that the suspects had already broken into a shop
belonging to Kabalo.
The police moved in and arrested nine suspects, while
several others escaped. Some items were also recovered during the operation,
according to reports.
The situation has since been brought under control, with
normal activities returning to the affected neighbourhoods. Investigations are
ongoing, and efforts are being made to arrest the fleeing suspects and prevent
further violence.
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