A woman and her six children are killed in a brutal attack in Kano

A family in Kano was brutally murdered in their home. A woman and her six children were killed, with reports describing a horrific scene where the children's heads were crushed.

Kano's governor, Abba Yusuf, has ordered the police to immediately arrest the killers. The state has also announced it will prosecute those responsible for the attack, which has left the local community in mourning.

In separate law enforcement actions in Kano, the police arrested a notorious drug dealer and five suspected thugs. The Nigerian Correctional Service also foiled a drug smuggling attempt at the Kano High Court and arrested a suspect.