Court acquits tricycle driver accused of murder

Daily Trust | 17-09-2026 01:48pm |

The Kano State High Court, presided over by Justice Adam Abdullahi, acquitted Imran Mustapha, a commercial tricycle driver, of a murder charge. The prosecution had charged Mustapha under Section 221 of the Penal Code, but he pleaded not guilty. During the trial, the prosecution called six witnesses, while the defence presented Mustapha to testify. The prosecution counsel, Barr. Usman Abdullahi, expressed dissatisfaction with the judgment and indicated that the government would appeal.

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