Hafsat Surajo, a 24-year-old housewife, in Kano has been remanded in a correctional centre by a Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly fatally stabbing her house help, Nafiu Hafizu.
Facing charges of attempted suicide and culpable homicide, Hafsat, residing at Unguwa Uku Quarters Kano, was ordered into custody by Chief Magistrate Hadiza Abdulrahman. The case has been adjourned until February 1, 2024, for further proceedings.
Prosecution counsel Lamido Sorondinki revealed that on December 20, 2023, the defendant attempted suicide with a sharp knife, resulting in self-inflicted injuries. Tragically, during the incident, she used the same knife to stab Nafiu, causing his death. While Hafsat pleaded guilty to the attempted suicide charge, she pleaded not guilty to culpable homicide.
The charges against Hafsat violate Sections 281 and 221 of the Penal Code.
Concurrently, Hafsat’s husband, Dayyabu Abdullahi, faced charges related to the alleged murder of Nafiu. Accused of criminal conspiracy, concealment of fact, and providing false information, Abdullahi appeared before the Chief Magistrates’ Court.
Sorondinki alleged that on December 20, 2023, the defendants, along with Haruna Adamu (at large), conspired and concealed the true cause of Nafiu’s death. They allegedly misled the deceased’s family by falsely claiming he died from pile surgery.
Denying the charges, Abdullahi sought bail under constitutional provisions. The judge, however, ordered the remand of both defendants in a correctional centre and scheduled the next hearing for January 8, 2024.
