Man remanded over alleged murder in Kano

A Senior Magistrates’ Court docket sitting in Kano State, on Monday, ordered that Auwal Abdullahi, 18, be remanded in correctional facility over the alleged homicide of 1 Umar Abubakar.

The Prosecutor, Mr Khalifa Hashim, whereas presenting the case informed the courtroom that the accused individual dedicated the offence on Aug. 27, at Aisami Quarters within the metropolis.

Hashim alleged that on the identical date at about 11:10 p.m. the defendant and the deceased had a misunderstanding over a cup of tea, at a tea joint within the space.

“Within the course of the defendant stabbed the sufferer on his chest with a knife, in consequence he sustained critical damage.

“The sufferer was rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hispital Kano, the place he was confirmed useless,” he stated.

In accordance with him, the offence contravened Part 221 of the Penal Code Legislation.

Nevertheless, the Senior Justice of the Peace, Hanif Sanusi, ordered that the accused be remanded after he pleaded responsible to the cost.

He additionally ordered the police to ahead the case file to the State Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, for authorized recommendation and adjourned the case till Sept. 29 for listening to, NAN stories.