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How I killed my girlfriend – Chinese man tells court
A 47 year old Chinese man, Frank Geng-Quangrong, has told a Kano High Court how he ended up killing his girlfriend.
He said he did not intend to kill Ummukulsum Sani,22.
The defendant, who lives at Railway Quarters Kano is standing trial for alleged muder of his girlfriend Ummukulsum.
Frank, led in evidence by his counsel, Mr Muhammad Dan’azumi, said on Sept.15 and Sept.16, 2022 48 hours before the incident happened Ummukulsum refused to pick his calls or respond to all his text messages.
“On Sept.16,2022 at about 8:30 p.m I called her on WhatsApp call she picked the call and said since I can’t afford to give her all the financial support, I should forget about her.
“She is ill-tempered and gets angry easily, all her family members and friends know this.
“When she picked the call she said I should send back the pet dog(Charlie)to her. I wanted to talk some more but she ended the call. That was I why I went to her house.
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“I sent a message to her through WhatsApp telling her I brought Charlie but she said I was stupid.
“Ummukulsums sister opened the gate, came over to the car, picked the dog and went back in. She left me outside for more than 30 minutes in the rain. I knocked on the door many times but nobody answered me.
“A neighbour. Mustapha approached me and called one of her sisters, Asiya with his phone, but she didn’t pick the call.
“Ummukulsum later opened the door for me and I went inside to pick up the dog . On my way out she rushed out from the living room and locked the door to the house before the gate.
“Ummukulsum was very angry. She went in and brought out a knife. I dropped Charlie the dog because i was very scared.
“I tried to hold her other hand to grab the knife from her. She tried to fight and we were struggling, she bit me on my hand and finger.
“The deceased abused me in Hausa and English language and then I got possession of the knife and refused to let go.
“She used her other hand to grab my private part and I was in pain”, he added
He explained that Ummukulsum pulled him inside the living room and slapped him.
Frank said he didn’t know where he stabbed her.
”I realized that I may have stabbed her three days after the incident when another neighbour, Aminu told me.
“I felt so bad, sorrowful and cried bitterly when I had the news of her death.
The defence counsel at this point tendered vital documents to to the court.
The Prosecutor, Attorney General of Kano State, Musa Abdullahi-Lawan, alleged that the defendant on Sept.16, 2022 stabbed the deceased with a knife in her house at Janbulo quarters Kano for undisclosed reasons.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
He said that the offence contravened the provisions of Section 221(b) of the Penal Code.
Justice Sanusi Ado-Ma’aji, adjourned the matter until Feb.7 and Feb.8, for continuation of defense. NPO
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BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
A former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke, has been acquitted of money laundering charges by an Abuja Federal High Court.
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, upheld Adoke’s “no case” submission against the money laundering charges.
In 2017, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Adoke and Abubakar Aliyu, a property developer, with laundering about N300 million.
While the EFCC acknowledged before Ekwo that it was a mortgage taken by Adoke from Unity Bank, it alleged before Justice Kutigi that the money constituted a bribe from the sale of an oil block by Malabu Oil & Gas Ltd in 2011.
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On March 28, 2024, Kutigi dismissed the charges against Adoke and others, citing contradictions and criticizing the EFCC for a four-year trial.
Justice Ekwo, on Friday, ruled that the EFCC failed to provide evidence to prove the essential elements of the offence against Adoke, acquitting him of the charges.
However, Ekwo mandated Aliyu, the second defendant, to open his defence, stating that he has a case to answer.
BREAKING: Court acquits Ex-AGF Adoke
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Army releases Delta traditional ruler detained over slain 17 soldiers
Army releases Delta traditional ruler detained over slain 17 soldiers
The Nigerian Army has released a Delta State traditional ruler, Clement Ikolo, arrested over the murder of 17 soldiers in Okuama community.
He was released on Friday during a briefing by the Director of the Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu.
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BREAKING: Tension in Benue as riot police take over APC secretariat
BREAKING: Tension in Benue as riot police take over APC secretariat
Anti-riot Police forces have assumed control of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Secretariat led by Comrade Austin Agade in Makurdi, the capital of Benue state.
This marks the second instance within a month. It’s noteworthy that Makurdi hosts two separate APC secretariats, with Agada heading one and Benjamin Omakolo overseeing the other.
The Agada-led APC State Working Committee (SWC) had scheduled the inauguration of members of the zoning committee for the upcoming council elections at their Secretariat on Friday the 19th.
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In a pre-emptive move, anti-riot police trucks arrived as early as 6 a.m., barricading all routes leading to the Secretariat.
At present, the situation is chaotic, with motorcycle riders, suspected to be aligned with the Benjamin Omakolo-led APC State Working Committee, occupying the area. Chief Of Staff Paul Biam has characterized this faction as the authentic APC.
Governor Hyacient Alia previously issued a ban on all political activities and public gatherings in Benue State, and it appears this directive remains in force.
BREAKING: Tension in Benue as riot police take over APC secretariat
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