Kano: Man allegedly kills friend over tricycle tyre cover
A Magistrates’ Court in Kano has remanded a young man, Auwal Adam, in a correctional facility over alleged involvement in the killing of his friend following a dispute over the cover of a tricycle tyre. The court, presided over by Magistrate Sakina Aminu Yusuf, ordered Adam’s remand after he was arraigned by the police on […]
A young man named Auwal Adam has been remanded in a correctional facility in Kano after being accused of involvement in the killing of his friend. The court hearing, conducted by Magistrate Sakina Aminu Yusuf, centered on an alleged dispute over a tricycle tyre cover. Adam's arrest came following his arraignment on charges of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide by the police. Adam maintained his plea of not guilty when the charges were read to him.
Prosecutors, represented by Barrister A.I. Buhari, requested the court to adjourn the case to give the prosecution time to seek legal advice from the government. The magistrate agreed and set the case for continuation, with a new hearing scheduled for September 8, 2026. The police alleged that Adam and several other friends, who are currently at large, played a role in the murder of their friend, Aliyu Abubakar Badawa.
According to the claim, the incident was sparked by a disagreement over a well cover belonging to a tricycle, commonly known as Adaidaita Sahu.
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