Kano Sharia court remands man for causing grievous harm

<p>A 22 year-old man, Halifa Sani, has been arraigned before a Kano State Sharia Court for allegedly causing grievous harm.</p>, <p>The defendant, who lives in Gadon Kaya Quarters, Kano, is facing a one-count charge of criminally causing grievous harm.</p>, <p>The prosecutor, Inspector Abdullahi Wada, told the court that the complainant, one Ismail Nuhu, reported the matter on September on 12 at Mandawari Police Station in Kano.</p>, <p>He alleged that on the said day at about 8:00 p.m., the defendant had an argument with the complainant which led to insults.</p>, <p>Wada said the defendant got angry, took a knife and stabbed the complainant on his hand, injuring him.</p>, <p>The prosecutor said the offence contravened sections 120 and 158 of the Penal Code.</p>, <p>The defendant, however, pleaded guilty to the charges.</p>, <p>The Judge, Malam Umar Lawal-Abubakar, ordered his remand in a correctional centre.</p>, <p>Lawal-Abubakar adjourned the matter to October 4 for summary trial. NAN</p>