A man has been arraigned before a Kano Magistrate’s Court for allegedly conspiring with his father’s former wife to kill his father.
The suspect, Nura Usman, and his father’s former wife, Izzatu Aliyu, appeared before Magistrate’s Court where they were charged with conspiracy to commit an offence and attempted murder.
Prosecuting counsel told the court that the charges were fresh and sought permission for them to be read to the two accused persons.
The prosecution alleged that Nura, described as the complainant’s son, and Izzatu, his former wife, conspired with others and offered them N500,000 to kill the complainant, Alhaji Usman Shanono, a resident of Dan Tsinke.
According to the prosecution, the person allegedly contracted to carry out the killing later informed Alhaji Usman that his son and former wife had offered him N500,000 to murder him.
The prosecution further alleged that a plan was subsequently staged to make it appear that Alhaji Usman had been killed, with his wristwatch taken as evidence.
The development reportedly led to the commencement of mourning rites, during which Alhaji Usman suddenly appeared alongside security personnel.
The security operatives subsequently arrested the suspects after it was discovered that the alleged assassination had not taken place.
The prosecution subsequently requested an adjournment to enable it to obtain further directives from the government.
The court granted the request and adjourned the case to September 7, 2026, for the re-arraignment of the defendants.
