A farmer, identified as Oro Umaru, is facing prosecution for chopping off the wrist of his neighbour, one Abubakar Sanda, for having an affair with his (Umaru’s) wife.
The accused, a resident of Ba’abete Fulani Camp in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, was arraigned before a Kwara State Magistrates Court sitting in Ilorin for alleged culpable homicide on Thursday, September 21, 2023.
Umaru was arraigned on a one-count charge of attempted culpable homicide contrary to section 299 of the penal code laws of Nigeria.
As contained in the Police First Information Report, the case was reported by the victim’s brother, Sanda Mohammed.
“Immediate Police action led to the arrest of Oro Umaru. During a discreet investigation at the Criminal Investigation Department, You Oro Umar confessed that you and Abubakar Sanda were living very close to each other and that sometime in the year 2022 you suspected Abubakar Sanda of having an affair with your wife, Fatima Oro, and that you have caught them on several occasion of which you reported same to your father, one Alhaji Hamadu but nothing was done.
“You confessed further that on 06/9/2023 at about 2200hrs, you caught Abubakar Sanda discussing with your wife, Fatima and that when Abubakar Sanda sighted you coming in that direction, he took to his heels.
“You Oro Umaru further confessed that on 08/09/2023 you went and attacked Abubakar Sanda in his house and in the process you macheted him and severely cut off his right wrist and also macheted him on the forehead,”
Though the court didn't take the accused person’s plea, the police prosecutor, Gbenga Ayeni, canvassed for the remand of the suspects to the Federal Correctional facility pending the conclusion of the investigation into the matter.
The prosecutor's request was duly granted by trial magistrate Gbadeyan Kamson, who also adjourned the case till October 11, 2023.
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