Kano court frees man accused of killing wife after five years

A Kano State High Court has discharged and acquitted Yusuf Nadabo Kawule, who spent five years standing trial over the alleged culpable homicide of his wife.

Justice Nasir Saminu, who presided over the case at High Court No. 11 in the Bompai area of Kano, acquitted Kawule after ruling that the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence to establish the charge against him.

Kawule was charged with culpable homicide under Section 221 of the Penal Code. He, however, denied the allegation and pleaded not guilty.

During the trial, the prosecution called witnesses to support its case, while Kawule also testified in his defence.

The incident reportedly occurred in 2021 at Kogo village in Takai Local Government Area of Kano State.

According to the allegation, Kawule had taken his wife on a motorcycle to search for a house for her in another village when they were involved in an accident that resulted in her death.

Security operatives arrested him following the incident, and he was subsequently arraigned before the court.

After considering the evidence presented during the trial, the court ruled that the prosecution had failed to establish the charge against him and consequently discharged and acquitted him.