- Man Accused of Killing Friend Who Often Wakes Him for Morning Prayers in Kano
- Ayuba Sani allegedly stabbing the deceased in the neck with a knife
- The court discharged both witnesses after their testimonies
The Kano State High Court Number 1, sitting at the Audu Bako Secretariat, has continued the murder trial of Ayuba Sani, who is accused of killing Ibrahim Dan Larai in Tumfafi town, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the incident, which occurred last year, involved Ayuba Sani allegedly stabbing the deceased in the neck with a knife following repeated disputes over waking him up at dawn for morning prayers at a mosque, despite his warnings to stop.
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At the resumed sitting on Thursday, the state prosecutor, Barrister Amina Uba, called two witnesses, ASP Cindu Cuwa and Inspector Buhari, who testified on the investigation they carried out on the case.
The court discharged both witnesses after their testimonies, bringing the total number of prosecution witnesses so far to three.
Presiding judge, Justice Dije Abdu Aboki, adjourned further hearing to January 29, 2026, for the defendant to open his defence, after he pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder.
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