A 20-year–old housewife, Lamratu Nasiru has been jailed in the Katsina Custodial Centre for allegedly killing her step-daughter. Daily Independent reports.Infomation Guide Nigeria
It was gathered that the suspect and her co-wife, Zabbau were fighting when the suspect allegedly hit the baby girl’s head with a stick.
The seven-month-old baby had sustained a serious injury from the blow and was rushed to the general hospital at Musawa, where she was confirmed dead by a certified medical doctor.
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During the court proceedings at the Katsina Senior Magistrate Court on Tuesday, the police prosecutor, ASP Sani Ado, while giving a detailed narration of the incident said that the victim’s mother reported the case at the divisional police headquarters, Matazu, following which Lamratu was arrested.Jamb Result
The defendant is being charged with one count of culpable homicide in accordance with Section 189 of the Katsina State Penal Code Law, 2021.
Ado, however, stated that investigations were still ongoing and prayed the court to adjourn the case.
The presiding Senior Magistrate, Hajiya Fadile Dikko, granted the request and adjourned the case till October 24, 2022, for mention.
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