In Kano State, a man identified as Abdullahi Idris has been arraigned in a Sharia court on serious charges, including malice, arson, and attempted murder.
The charges stem from an incident in which Idris allegedly set his girlfriend, Sa’adatu Ibrahim, on fire after she turned down his marriage proposal.
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Idris, a resident of Rimi town in the Sumaila Local Government Area (LGA), reportedly had a brief relationship with Ibrahim, who is a divorced woman. The relationship lasted for only seven days before Ibrahim declined Idris’s proposal to marry him. This rejection is believed to have provoked the violent act.
During the court proceedings, Idris pleaded not guilty to all charges. The prosecutor, Barrister Maryam Jubril, requested an additional date for the re-arraignment of Idris. Consequently, the presiding Khadiyya, Rakiya Lami Sani, ordered that Idris be remanded in prison custody. The court has adjourned the case to September 16, when further legal actions will be taken.
Throne, valuables destroyed as fire razes Emir of Kano palace
Earlier, Daily News 24 reported how a suspected arson attack set a section of the palace of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, ablaze at Gidan Rumfa.
Sources reported that the fire specifically targeted the palace at Kofar Kudu.
According to Daily Trust, intruders forced open a side entrance, ignited the fire, and then locked the door behind them.
A source familiar with the incident stated, “the throne, air conditioners, and other valuable items within the palace were destroyed.”
In response, Munir Sanusi Bayero, Dan Buram Kano and Chief of Staff to His Highness, issued a statement on confirming the fire outbreak.
The statement assured that no casualties occurred and that the damage was contained to the outer court of the palace.
“While the cause of the fire remains under investigation, the palace administration is actively implementing measures to enhance security and prevent future occurrences,” the statement added.
