Thursday, April 9, 2026 - A Magistrates Court sitting in Kano has ordered the remand of a housewife, Zayya Magaji, over the alleged k!lling of her 3-day-old stepson.
The accused, a resident of Danbango village in Kabo Local
Government Area of Kano State, was arraigned before the court by the state
prosecutor, Barrister Muhammad Aliyu.
The charges were read to her by court registrar Nafiu San.
The prosecution alleged that the defendant caused the d3ath
of her stepson by poisoning him.
However, the accused pleaded not guilty to the
charges.
The prosecutor informed the court that the case file had
been forwarded to the State Ministry of Justice for legal advice.
Precising over the case, Justice Auwal Yusuf granted the
application for adjournment and ordered that the defendant be remanded in
custody.
The matter was adjourned to April 29 for continuation of
proceedings.
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