Sabo Mohammed, 70, has been remanded in Minna for allegedly stabbing police prosecutor Inspector Nasir Musa to death. The attack occurred over personal suspicions regarding the prosecutor’s interaction with Mohammed’s junior wife. The case has been adjourned as the court awaits legal advice from the Ministry of Justice.
In Minna, Niger State, a magistrate court has ordered that Sabo Mohammed, a 70-year-old resident of Manigi village, be remanded at the Minna Correctional Center. He faces allegations of stabbing Inspector Nasir Musa, a police prosecutor at the Manigi Magistrate Court, to death. The incident reportedly occurred on the 3rd of last month, prompted by Mohammed’s suspicions that Musa was enticing his junior wife.
Following the attack, Inspector Musa was transported to the Federal Medical Center in Bida, where he was pronounced dead. The act is deemed a violation of Section 221 of the Penal Code Law, which carries a potential death penalty. Police prosecutor Inspector Ogiri Emmanuel informed the court that details of the case are in a file set to be forwarded to the State Director of Public Prosecution for further legal guidance.
During the initial hearing, the suspect acknowledged the charges against him and expressed remorse for resorting to violence. Presiding Magistrate Hajiya Hadiza Hamza Imam recognized the gravity of the offense and underscored that the court lacks the jurisdiction to adjudicate homicide cases, stating that they will await legal advice from the Ministry of Justice. Consequently, the magistrate adjourned the proceedings until the fifteenth of next month, while remanding the suspect.
The case involving Sabo Mohammed highlights a severe incident of violence resulting in the death of a police prosecutor. Initially responding to personal suspicions, the suspect faces serious legal ramifications under the Penal Code. The court’s decision to defer proceedings emphasizes the importance of obtaining appropriate legal guidance in severe criminal matters.
Original Source: tribuneonlineng.com
