Kano courtroom frees man accused of killing spouse after 5 years

A Kano State High Court has discharged and acquitted Yusuf Nadabo Kawule, who spent 5 years standing trial over the alleged culpable murder of his spouse.

Justice Nasir Saminu, who presided over the case at High Court No. 11 within the Bompai space of Kano, acquitted Kawule after ruling that the prosecution did not current adequate proof to determine the cost in opposition to him.

Kawule was charged with culpable murder beneath Section 221 of the Penal Code. He, nevertheless, denied the allegation and pleaded not responsible.

During the trial, the prosecution referred to as witnesses to help its case, whereas Kawule additionally testified in his defence.

The incident reportedly occurred in 2021 at Kogo village in Takai Local Government Area of Kano State.

According to the allegation, Kawule had taken his spouse on a bike to seek for a home for her in one other village after they had been concerned in an accident that resulted in her loss of life.

Security operatives arrested him following the incident, and he was subsequently arraigned earlier than the courtroom.

After contemplating the proof introduced in the course of the trial, the courtroom dominated that the prosecution had failed to determine the cost in opposition to him and consequently discharged and acquitted him.