In his first court appearance since he was accused of murdering his erstwhile wife, a 56- year-old Aminu Abubakar, pleaded not guilty to 1 count charge of "culpable homicide".
Aminu, of Lelewaji, Shagari Phase 2, in Yola South Local Government Area, allegedly beat up his 38 years old divorced wife, Nana Fadimatu, to death on the 5th May, 2023.
He was accused of murdering his former wife following a disagreement which ensued between them after he had heard that she was proposing to marry another man identified as Mahmud Rufai, the next day.
In his 1st appearance before the Chief Magistrate Court 1 in Yola, Adamawa state, the defendant vehemently denied killing the deceased as alleged.
He denied the allegation on his arraignment before the court by the prosecutor, Inspector Zakka Musa, on Monday.
Earlier, Insp. Zakka, told the court that Mahmud Rufai, had reported to the police that the defendant attacked his proposed wife based on reasons of his engagement to her.
Insp. Zakka, informed the court that the defendant hit the deceased with a pestle, an umbrella and its frame which resulted to her demise as confirmed by the Medical Doctor at Modibbo Adama Teaching Hospital Yola.
Thereafter, the court presided by the Chief Magistrate Muhammed Buba, ordered the remand of the defendant, and adjourned the matter to the 30th May, 2023, for further mention.
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