Jigawa Popular Female Restaurant Owner Murdered, Daughter Found Unconscious

The Jigawa State Police Command said it had begun investigation into the murder of a restaurant owner, Esther Adekanla, popularly known as Hadiza Nakowa.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Spokesperson of the command, Lawan Shiisu, on Friday.

Shiisu, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said the deceased was killed by assailants at her residence in Dutse, the state capital.

He said: “Today, 15/02/2024, at about 1600hrs, information at command’s disposal revealed that Adekanla, popularly known as HADIZA NAKOWA DUTSE, was last seen on Monday by her neighbours.

“On receiving the report, detectives from the Dutse Division swung into action and proceeded to her house, on their arrival, it was discovered that the house was locked but for a broken door.

“Her body was found in the sitting room lying lifeless in a pool of blood.”

The spokesperson added that the team also observed visible cuts on the deceased’s head and neck, while the body has started decomposing.

According to Shiisu, her 11-year-old daughter was found unconscious in a locked storage room.

The Police Public Relations Officer said the victims were immediately rushed to Rasheed Shekoni Teaching Hospital, Dutse for medical attention.

The spokesperson added that the deceased was confirmed dead by a Medical Doctor, while the corpse was conveyed to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano for autopsy.

He added: “Considering the gravity of the offence committed, the Commissioner of Police, Jigawa Command, Ahmadu Abdullahi, directed Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department Dutse, to thoroughly investigate the incident to unravel the cause of her killing and arrest the fleeing culprits.”

CP Abdullahi called on residents of the area to remain calm and support the investigation, assuring that anybody found wanting will be prosecuted accordingly.