A 14-year-old bride, Wasila Tasi’u, was on Monday charged before a Rijiyar Zaki Magistrates’ Court in Kano for alleged culpable homicide.
Wasila is facing the charge for allegedly killing her 35-year-old groom, Umar Sani, and three others in Kademi village in Gaya local government area of the state.
The prosecutor, Insp. Yusuf Sale, alleged that the accused poisoned Sani’s food with a substance popularly known as Ota pia pia and the husband and three other persons died at the spot after eating the food.
The prosecutor further alleged that six other persons who ate the meal in the same dish were taken to the General Hospital Gaya, but were later treated and discharged.
Sale said the offence contravened Section 221 (B) of the Penal Code.
However, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Following the accused’s plea, the prosecutor urged the court to adjourn the case to enable the police seek for the advice of the Director Public Prosecution.
The Magistrate, Binta Muhammad, adjourned the case to May 12, for mention.
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