A Kano Chief Magistrate Court presided over by Muhammad Jibrin, has ordered the remand of Furera Abubakar, 107-year-old woman and Isah Hassan,17, who allegedly plucked the right eye of a 12-year-old boy, Mustapha Yunusa with a sharp knife.
According to the First Information Report (FIR), the duo are standing trial on a two count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy and attempt to commit culpable homicide.
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Prosecution alleged that the defendants committed the offence on March 19, 2022, at Rimin Hamza Quarters, Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano state.
”On the same date at about 9:00pm the defendants conspired, deceived and lured the 12-year-old boy to a nearby stream and plucked out his right eye with a sharp knife.”
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“As a result the victim sustained grievous hurt and was rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital where he was admitted for treatment”
The plea of the defendants were not taken, pending when the case diary will be produced from the Ministry of Justice.
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According to the Prosecutor, Barrister Lamido Abba Soron Dinki, Principal State Counsel (Kano State Ministry of Justice) further said the offences contravened Sections 97 and 229 of the Penal Code.
The trial Magistrate ordered the remand of the defendants in correctional centre and adjourned the case to April 11, 2022, for further mention.
