A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand in prison of two men, Sani Sule, 27, and Nasiru Shehu, 34, for allegedly pushing one Mohammed Shamsu to his death.
The defendants, who separately reside at Tsakuwa Quarters and Gida Dubu Quarters in Kano, are facing a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide.
The Chief Magistrate, Muhamad Jibril, ordered their remand in prison, pending receipt of the advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and adjourned the case until Aug. 20, for further mention.
The defendants, however, denied committing the offence.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp. Pogu Lale, told the court that a Patrol team attached to Panshekara Police Division, Kano, had on June 10, arrested the defendants.
Lale alleged that the victim, Shamsu, had slumped and became unconscious after the defendants, on June 9, at about 11:25 p.m. conspired and engaged him in shouting match at Gida Dubu Housing Estate, Kano.
“The victim was rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital Kano, where he was confirmed dead,” he told the court.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Sections 97 and 221 of the penal code.(NAN)
