A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kano has ordered the remand of a 24-year-old housewife, Hafsat Surajo, in a correctional center for allegedly stabbing her house help, Nafiu Hafizu, 38, to death. The defendant, residing at Unguwa Uku Quarters Kano, faces charges of attempted suicide and culpable homicide.
Chief Magistrate Hadiza Abdulrahman ordered the remand of the defendant in a correctional center and adjourned the matter until February 1, 2024, for further mention. The prosecution counsel, Lamido Sorondinki, informed the court that on December 20, 2023, the defendant attempted suicide by using a sharp knife and cutting herself on her left hand. In the process, she allegedly stabbed Nafiu on his chest and other parts of his body, resulting in his death.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the first charge of attempting suicide but pleaded not guilty to the second charge of culpable homicide.
In a related case, Hafsat’s husband, Dayyabu Abdullahi, Adamu Muhammad, and Nasidi Muhammad were also arraigned before the Chief Magistrates’ Court for concealment of facts related to the alleged murder of Nafiu. The defendants faced charges of criminal conspiracy, concealment of facts, and providing false information.
The prosecution alleged that on December 20, 2023, the defendants conspired with another individual, Haruna Adamu (now at large), to conceal the cause of Nafiu’s death. They allegedly provided false information to the deceased’s family, stating that he died as a result of pile surgery.
The defendants denied committing the offense, and the judge ordered their remand in a correctional center, adjourning the matter until January 8, 2024, for mention.
