A Shari’a Court sitting in Sabon Gari, Bola, Kano, has remanded a man and his two sons in a correctional centre over the alleged killing of their neighbour after accusing him of practising witchcraft.
The defendants, Murtala Sale, Abubakar Murtala and Idi Murtala, are standing trial on charges of criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt and culpable homicide.
They pleaded not guilty to all the charges when they were read before the court, presided over by Justice Dr Bello Musa Khalid.
Following their plea, Justice Khalid ordered that the defendants be remanded in a correctional facility and adjourned the case until August 19, 2026, for the commencement of hearing.
According to the prosecution, the defendants allegedly attacked and killed Hassan A. Hassan at Kumbo Village in Gabasawa Local Government Area of Kano State after accusing him of practising witchcraft.
The prosecution told the court that investigations into the incident led to the arraignment of the three defendants on charges of criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt and culpable homicide.
The case was adjourned until August 19 for hearing.