Court remands man for assaulting stepmother

A Kano Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Rijiyar Lemo Quarters of Dala LGA of the state has remanded a young man, Usman Aliyu Kurna, accused of assaulting his stepmother over a minor disagreement with his stepsister. The accused was having an altercation with his stepsister, and when her mother intervened, he also beat her, as […]

A Kano Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Rijiyar Lemo Quarters of Dala LGA of the state has remanded a young man, Usman Aliyu Kurna, accused of assaulting his stepmother over a minor disagreement with his stepsister.

The accused was having an altercation with his stepsister, and when her mother intervened, he also beat her, as a result of which she sustained serious injuries.

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He was arraigned by the police and charged with use of excessive power and inflicting injury to which he pleaded guilty.

The Khadi Umar Sanusi Danbaba Dukurawa ordered his remand in prison till November 30 for judgement.