In the ongoing trial of Chinese national Frank Geng Quangrong, accused of culpable homicide in the death of his girlfriend, Ummulkhulsum Sani Buhari, Quangrong has denied intentionally killing her and has pleaded with Justice Sunusi Ado Ma’aji of the Kano State High Court to show mercy.
During his testimony on Tuesday, Quangrong claimed that he stabbed his girlfriend in self-defense after she allegedly grabbed his testes in September 2022. He stated, “I didn’t kill Ummulkhulsum intentionally but stabbed her in self-defense after she grabbed my testes.” Quangrong appealed to the court for leniency in its judgment, saying, “I want this honourable court to temper justice with mercy in the judgement in view of the fact that I stated earlier.”
The case was heard in court on Tuesday, and Justice Ado Ma’aji scheduled March 29, 2024, as the judgment date for the alleged culpable homicide. The decision followed the presentation of final written addresses by both the prosecution and defense counsel.
The prosecution had presented six witnesses, including the deceased’s mother, sister, a neighbor, a doctor, and Investigative Police Officers, to support the allegations of culpable homicide against Quangrong under Section 221(b) of the Penal Code. Quangrong, in his testimony, denied intentionally causing Ummulkhulsum’s death.
A consultant urologist, Dr. Abubakar Abdullahi, testified as a subpoenaed witness, explaining in his expert testimony that prolonged pressure on the end nerves could lead to changes in feelings. Dr. Abdullahi also highlighted that the release of adrenaline could cause over-stimulation of the vagus nerve, triggering fright, fight, or flight responses.
