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The 18-year-old woman identified as Asiya Lawal of Kogo street,
Sabuwa local government, has been remanded in prison by a Chief
Magistrate Court in Katsina over allegedly killing her husband, Iliya
Sani.
Asiya, who was newly married to Iliya allegedly locked him up in a room and set the house ablaze after a misunderstanding.
The Prosecuting police officer, Kabir Mohammed, told the court that
as a result of the fire the deceased sustained various degrees on burns
and was rushed to Funtua General hospital before being referred to ABU
Teaching hospital where he died.
He said, a Good Samaritan reported the matter to police before the
suspect was arrested and charged to court according to section 221 of
penal code.
The presiding judge, Hadiza Danja, adjourned the matter to 31st of
this month and ordered that the suspect to be remanded in prison.
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