The Kano State Government has arraigned one Ali Sulaiman Adam of Gadon Kaya before Kano State High Court No. 15 over the alleged m8rder of his wife, Maryam Nababa Badamasi.
It was earlier reported that the incident occurred barely two months after the couple’s wedding.
The state counsel filed a two-count charge against the defendant, bordering on culpable homicide and arson, alleging that he set the room where the incident occurred on fire.
When the charges were read to him, Ali pleaded not guilty to both counts.
The prosecution counsel, Barrister Lamido Abba Sorondinki, urged the court to adjourn the case to enable the state present its witnesses.
Counsel to the defendant, Barrister A. A. Dabo, prayed the court to uphold the bail earlier granted to his client by the Gezawa Division of the Kano State High Court.
The trial court, however, declined to grant the request immediately, prompting the defence counsel to seek leave to file a fresh bail application.
Justice Sanusi Ado Ma’aji of Kano State High Court No. 15 subsequently adjourned the case until July 27 to hear the defendant’s fresh bail application.