Two in police net after fatal Kano wedding shooting

Kano State Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred during a wedding ceremony in the Tudun Yola Quarters of Kano metropolis. The incident resulted in one death and three injuries.

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Yes, two suspects were arrested during the incident, which happened on Sunday, 16th August 2026, and the pump-action rifle was recovered as well. The case is still under investigation.

The Public Relations Officer for the Kano State Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrests, stating that a pump-action rifle was recovered. The shooting took place on Sunday, August 16, 2026, when Rabi’u Mukthar, 34, allegedly opened fire on wedding guests.

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The man, Rabiu Mukthar of Tudun Yola Quarters, used a pump-action gun to sporadically shoot at the gathering of the marriage celebration.

According to Haruna, Mukthar emerged from his house and began shooting sporadically at the gathering. Police responded swiftly, arresting Mukthar and another individual at the scene. During interrogation, Mukthar reportedly stated that the loud music from the wedding celebration disturbed him, preventing him from sleeping, which led him to open fire.

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Immediately the police got information of the unfortunate incident; they swung into action, arrested the man alongside one other person, and the gun was recovered from him.

Both the suspect and the additional person arrested are in police custody. Investigations are ongoing to fully understand the circumstances surrounding the incident. The police command has assured the public that further details will be released as the investigation progresses.

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During interrogation the suspect told the police that the people who organised the musical events didn’t consult them, as they just woke up being disturbed by the sound of the music, and he couldn’t sleep, a reason why he decided to open fire on the guests.