Court adjourns trial of woman accused of poisoning co-wife’s baby

The Kano State High Court has adjourned the proceedings of Aisha Ismail, who is accused of sidesplitting her co-wife’s baby, until December 3, 2026.

The lawsuit came up for proceeding connected Friday earlier Justice Aisha Mahmud astatine Court 24, Audu Bako Secretariat, Kano.

Ismail, a nonmigratory of Tabanni successful Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State, is facing a complaint of culpable homicide nether Section 221 of the Penal Code.

During Friday’s proceedings, the prosecution counsel, Ummi Habib Almajir, presented its 3rd witness, Abubakar Musa, who is simply a nephew of the accused woman’s husband.

Musa was cross-examined by the defence counsel and answered questions astir the lawsuit earlier the tribunal discharged him aft his testimony.

The prosecution had earlier called 2 witnesses to attest successful the matter.

The tribunal adjourned the lawsuit until December 3, erstwhile the prosecution is expected to contiguous its last witness.

Ismail is accused of giving rat poison to her co-wife’s baby, resulting successful the child’s death.

The allegations are yet to beryllium determined by the court.

Court adjourns proceedings of pistillate accused of poisoning co-wife’s baby