An unknown persons have killed a 90-year-old woman, Hajiya Amina, and her 23-year-old granddaughter, Bilkisu, at Tudun Wada area of Daura, Katsina State.
Both of them were killed at their residence behind Tashar Kudu in Daura, on Thursday night. The old woman was strangled to death while her granddaughter was slaughtered.
A Daura local revealed that the granddaughter’s stomach was ripped open and her kidney removed by the assailants.
Sometimes back, thieves stole their plasma TV, and the incident was reported to the police, and Justas investigation was ongoing, then this latest murder took place.
“The TV was recovered and investigation was ongoing when this terrible thing happened. Only investigation will reveal whether those who stole the TV had any direct or indirect connection with the murder,” the resident said.
The state Police spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, said details were sketchy and investigation into the matter was ongoing.
Following this mouder, residents have met and banned horse-riding ceremony other than traditional Sallah durbar by the emirate.
The Speaker Katsina State House of Assembly, Hon. Nasir Yahaya, who is also the member representing Daura constituency at the state assembly, presided over the meeting with the local government chairman, Alhaji Bala Musa Daura, the emirate council, security agencies and other stakeholders to ban the youth horse-riding.
Meanwhile, Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State had condoled with the family of the deceased as well as the Daura emirate council over the unfortunate incident.
