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TEENAGER REMANDED FOR ALLEGEDLY STABBING CLERIC TO DEATH IN KANO. (PHOTO).



Teenager remanded for allegedly stabbing cleric to death in Kano



Chief Magistrate, Binta Galadanci of Chief Magistrates Court  sitting in Kano, has remanded 18 year old Yusuf Haruna, in a Correctional facility for allegedly stabbing a cleric, 45 year old Sani Mohammed to death.


The defendant, who lives in Tudun Nufawa Quarters Kano, is charged with culpable homicide.


The Prosecutor, Fatima Ado Ahmad, told the court that, Musa Yunusa, of the same address reported the matter at Jakara Police Division Kano on December 31, 2023.


She alleged that, at about 7pm, the defendant attacked and stabbed the 45-year-old Imam, with a sharp knife in his back to death.

 

“As a result, the victim sustained deep injury and was rushed to Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital, where he was confirmed dead by a Doctor”.


The defendant denied committing the offence.


She said, the offence contravened the provisions of Section 221 of the Penal Code.


Chief Magistrate Binta Ibrahim Galadanci, ordered that the defendant be remanded in a Correctional Centre. 


She adjourned the matter to January 31st, for further mention.


In a related development, Yusuf’s father, Haruna Sani was arraigned before the Chief Magistrate court, for hiding his son over the  alleged murder of Imam Sani Mohammed.

 

The defendant, who lives at Tudun Nufawa Quarters Kano, is standing trial on a count charge, screening of the offender, contrary to section 167 of the Penal Code.


The Prosecution Counsel, Ado Ahmad, alleged that on December 31, 2023 the defendant allegedly hide his son Yusuf, after stabbing Mohammed to death at his back.


The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.


The prosecutor opposed the bail application made by the defence counsel.


Responding, the defence counsel, Ahmad Rufa’i holding brief for Mr Rabiu Sidi, urged the court to grant the defendant bail pursuant to section 35, 36, of the 1999 Nigeria Constitution as amended and section 168 of ACJL 2019 Kano State.


Chief Magistrate Binta Ibrahim Galadanci, ordered that the defendant be remanded in a Correctional Center.


The court also adjourned the matter until January 31st, for ruling on bail application.

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