A Kano State High Court has discharged and acquitted Yusuf Nadabo Kawule, who spent five years standing trial over the alleged culpable murder of his wife.
Justice Nasir Saminu, who presided over the case at High Court No. 11 within the Bompai space of Kano, acquitted Kawule after ruling that the prosecution did not current adequate proof to determine the cost towards him.
Kawule was charged with culpable murder below Section 221 of the Penal Code. He, nonetheless, denied the allegation and pleaded not responsible.
During the trial, the prosecution known as witnesses to help its case, whereas Kawule additionally testified in his defence.
The incident reportedly occurred in 2021 at Kogo village in Takai Local Government Area of Kano State.
According to the allegation, Kawule had taken his wife on a motorbike to seek for a home for her in one other village once they had been concerned in an accident that resulted in her dying.
Security operatives arrested him following the incident, and he was subsequently arraigned earlier than the court.
After contemplating the proof introduced throughout the trial, the court dominated that the prosecution had failed to determine the cost towards him and consequently discharged and acquitted him.
