A baby’s death within a polygamous household in Kano State is now the subject of a murder trial, and a member of the family has taken the witness stand.
Aisha Ismail, from Tabanni in Bichi Local Government Area, is accused of giving rat poison to her co-wife’s baby, which led to the child’s death, according to Daily Trust.
She is facing a charge of culpable homicide punishable under Section 221 of the Penal Code.
The case continued on Friday, October 30, at Kano State High Court No. 24, sitting at the Audu Bako Secretariat, with Justice Aisha Mahmud presiding.
Prosecution counsel Barrister Ummi Habib Almajir called the third prosecution witness, Abubakar Musa, who is the husband’s nephew.
He was cross-examined and gave detailed explanations.
The court discharged him after he finished his testimony.
Two witnesses had earlier testified for the prosecution.
The court has adjourned the matter to December 3, 2026, for the prosecution to present its final witness.
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