Man in court for intimidating wife
A 35-year-old man, Hamza Nuhu, was on Tuesday arraigned at a Kano
Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly beating up and intimidating his wife,
Fatima Hassan.
Nuhu, who resides at Bachirawa Quarters Kano, is facing a two-count charge of criminal force and intimidation.
The accused, however, denied the allegations leveled against him.
The Chief Magistrate, Muhammad Jibril, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 and two reliable sureties.
Earlier, the Prosecuting Counsel, Insp. Pogu Lale, had informed the
court that Fatima Hassan, of the same address, lodged a letter of
complaint at Metro Area Police Command Kano, endorsed by a Magistrate
Court on March 30.
He said that about one month ago, the accused who is the husband to the complainant beat her up without any reason and threatened to deal with her by all means till he sees her end.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened sections 265 and 397 of the penal code respectively.
Nuhu, who resides at Bachirawa Quarters Kano, is facing a two-count charge of criminal force and intimidation.
The accused, however, denied the allegations leveled against him.
The Chief Magistrate, Muhammad Jibril, granted the accused bail in the sum of N200, 000 and two reliable sureties.
He said that about one month ago, the accused who is the husband to the complainant beat her up without any reason and threatened to deal with her by all means till he sees her end.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened sections 265 and 397 of the penal code respectively.
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