Kano: Man jailed two years for attempting to assault uncle’s wife
A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Kura Local Government Area of Kano State, has sentenced a man, Abdulkadir, to two years in a correctional facility for threatening his uncle’s wife with a knife and allegedly attempting to sexually assault her. The court, presided over by Chief Magistrate Muhammad Alhaji Isa, convicted Abdulkadir after he pleaded guilty […]
In Kano State, a Magistrate's Court sentenced a man named Abdulkadir to two years in prison for attempting to assault his uncle's wife with a knife, according to prosecutors. Chief Magistrate Muhammad Alhaji Isa presided over the trial, which was attended by the police led by Inspector Nasiru Abubakar Dansakkwato. Abdulkadir pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him by the police, who alleged that he had previously chased three of his uncle's wives with a knife and threatened to sexually assault them. The latest incident occurred after Abdulkadir's uncle married a fourth wife.
The prosecution stated that Abdulkadir entered the woman's house while armed with a knife, found her observing Isha'i prayers, and threatened her with the weapon. The woman reportedly raised alarm and informed her relatives, who then reported the matter to the police in Kiru Local Government Area. The police subsequently arrested Abdulkadir and charged him before the Kura Magistrate's Court, where he pleaded guilty and requested that the court show mercy.
In his judgment, the chief magistrate sentenced Abdulkadir to eight months in prison without the option of a fine for using force, six months for assault, and an additional ten months for threatening the woman with a knife with the intent to sexually assault her.
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