A Magistrate court sitting in Kaduna has ordered that a 29-year-old tailor, Gado Yahaya to be remanded in correctional center in the state.
The order arose after he was brought before the Chief Magistrate, Mr. Ibrahim Emmanuel on Monday for alledgely killing his neighbour identified as Liman Salisu during an argument over a bucket of water which resulted in a fist-fight between them.
Yahaya, a resident of Rigasa in Kaduna State was arraigned on charges of culpable homicide.
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The Prosecutor, Inspector Chidi Leo alleged that Yahaya killed his neighbour with a pestle during their fight over the bucket of water.
“In the course of the fight, the defendant went into the kitchen, picked a pestle and hit the deceased on his head.
“The deceased slumped after the hit on the head and died on the way to the hospital.
“The defendant had also earlier written and signed a confessional statement when he was brought to the police station for questioning,” Leo said.
He said the offence contravened the provisions of section 190 of the Panel Code of Kaduna State, 2017.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Ibrahim Emmanuel, declined to take his plea on the grounds that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter.
The court then ordered the remand of Yahaya in correctional center.
He further directed the police to forward the case file to the State Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.
He adjourned the matter until March 9 for mention.
