A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano had ordered for the remand of Abdulmalik Tanko, and two other accomplices who allegedly killed Hanifa Abubakar, a 5-year-old pupil.
The three accused persons were re-arraigned at the Magistrate Court.
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Director of Public Prosecution, Barrister Aisha Mahmoud who appears on behalf of the state applies that the court remands the accused pending when the matter will be continued at a higher court.
“We have filed a five count charge in the high court“, the counsel said.
Magistrate Muhammad Jibrin adjourned to February 9th.
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