One killed, three injured as gunman opens fire at marriage ceremony in Kano
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Category: Violent Attacks
Address: 2C2H+PQ2 kedco street, Rijiyar Zaki 700281, Kano, Nigeria
Date: 26 Aug 2026, 12:27PM
Source: User reported
One person has been killed and three others injured after a man allegedly opened fire during a marriage ceremony, popularly known as a “DJ,” in Kano State. The Kano State Police Command confirmed the incident, saying it occurred on August 16 at Tudun Yola. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, said police arrested a 34-year-old suspect, Rabiu Mukhtar, in connection with the shooting. According to him, the suspect allegedly used a pump-action gun to fire at four people, leaving them injured. The weapon was subsequently recovered from his possession.