About 10 Special Hunters in Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa state have appeared in court for allegedly killing a man, setting the corpse ablaze as well as inciting public disturbance.
The affected hunters are facing trial before Hon. Justice Danladi Mohammed, led High Court on 4 count charges which they had denied it commission.
The hunters are; Abubakar Hamman, 48 (Chairman), Musa Mohammed, 38, Ibrahim NEPA, 35, Musa Ibrahim, 21, Ibrahim Jibrilla, 40, Abdullahi Siniya, 31 and Yusuf Buba, 39.
Abubakar and 6 others were arraigned over alleged criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide punishable with death, contrary to section 191 and punishable under section 192(b) Perial Code Law.
While the remaining defendants including Usman Nabari(aka Usman Manaja) 45, Abdullahi Sabitu, 27, Aminu Yahaya, 25(at large) and Solomon Nabari, 25, were charged along side 7 other defendants for alleged criminal intimidation and inciting disturbance.
According to the prosecution, the alleged offences of the 4 defendants run contrary to section 382 and 80 of the Adamawa State Penal Code Law 2018 respectively.
The prosecution alleged that the Chairman of the special hunters in Lafiya Lamurde LGA, and 6 others caused the death of one Danlami Kaura on the 28th May, 2022.
NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the deceased, who was together with one Bashar Ahmed, was violently attacked by the hunters as a result of which he sustained grievious injury on his waist and head.
After the deceased was taken to Lamurde hospital for treatment, the defendants stormed the hospital and fired gun shots which made everybody including medical personnel to scamper for safety.
Thereafter, the defendants were said to have forcefully took Danlami from hospital bed to a nearby bush where they killed him and set his corpse ablaze.
It was learnt that while the family members and friends of the deceased were mourning, Abdullahi Sabitu, 3 other special hunters drove in a hilux van at the residence and fired gun shots.
The mourners took to their heels for safety which according to the prosecution, amounted to alleged criminal intimidation and inciting public disturbance.
During hearing, S. B. Digil (Senior State Counsel II) and L. M. Dodo (Senior State Counsel I) appeared for the prosecution, while M. P. Dangi appeared for all the defendants.
The matter was subsequently adjourned to the 29th November, 2022 for continuation of hearing.
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