Man strangles 2 months old baby...remanded in prison

                         

A Magistrate Court in Kano on Monday remanded a 32-year-old businessman, Kamal Rabiu, in prison for allegedly strangling a two-month old baby.

The accused was charged with culpable homicide.

Chief Magistrate Muhammad Idris ordered the remand of the accused following an application by the Police prosecutor, Insp. Badamasi Ya’u.

He said the accused should remain behind bars pending an advice from the State Director of Public Prosecution.

Ya’u had told the court sitting in Nomans land, that on Dec. 21, 2015, the Commander of Hisba, Kano command, reported the case to the Commissioner of Police.

He said the accused of Goron Dutse Quarters, Kano, sometime in February 15, 2015, impregnated his female friend, Malama Kaltume Tijjani of Unguwa Uku, Kano.

He said Kaltume gave birth to a baby boy named Muhammad Kamal.

Ya’u told the court that on December 21, 2015, the accused went to Nasarawa Hospital to collect the two month-old Kamal from Kaltume.

“In the struggle that ensued, Rabiu strangled the baby,” Ya’u said.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate adjourned the case till February 8, for further mention.