The accused, Nura Usman, and his stepmother, Izzatu Aliyu, were arraigned before Magistrate Sakina Aminu Yusuf on charges of conspiracy to commit an offence and attempted murder.
They both pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The court ordered that the accused persons be remanded in a correctional facility pending their next appearance.
At yesterday’s sitting, the prosecution counsel, A. I. Buhari, asked the court to adjourn the case to enable the government conclude consultations on the next step to take.
The magistrate granted the request and adjourned the case until October 5, 2026, for the accused persons to be brought before the court again.
The prosecution alleged that Nura and Izzatu contacted some people and offered them money to kill Nura’s father.
However, the people allegedly approached to carry out the killing informed the intended victim about the plan.
They subsequently devised a plan to deceive the accused persons, telling Nura that they had carried out the killing.
As the alleged target was engaged in business in southern Nigeria, the accused persons were reportedly informed that he had been killed. This allegedly prompted members of the family to begin mourning rites at his residence in Dantsinke, Rimin Hamza, Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State.
The alleged plot was foiled when the man reportedly turned up at the mourning gathering accompanied by security personnel, leading to the arrest of Nura and Izzatu.