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Correctional centre
By RAMATU GARBA
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano on Friday ordered the remand of a 25-year-old woman, Maimuna Idris, in a correctional centre for allegedly cutting off her boyfriend’s manhood.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the victim is identified as Ashiru Sani.
Idris, who resides in Maigatari Local Government Area of Jigawa, is facing a two-count charge of attempted culpable homicide and causing grievous hurt.
The Prosecution Counsel, H.A. Sani-Buhari, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on July 27 at Badawa Quarters, Kano.
Sani-Buhari said that on the same date at about 12:50 p.m., the Badawa Police Division received a report from the management of Durbar Hotel, Badawa, Kano, that the defendant allegedly attacked her boyfriend with a sharp knife.
She said earlier, at about 11:00 a.m., the defendant allegedly severed her boyfriend’s manhood after discovering his intention to marry another woman.
“The victim was immediately rushed to Abubakar Imam Urology Hospital, Kano, for medical treatment,” she said.
The defendant, however, pleaded guilty to the charges.
According to the prosecutor, the offence contravenes the provisions of sections 229 and 248 of the Penal Code.
The Judge, Magistrate Sadiya Usman, ordered the remand of the defendant in a correctional centre and adjourned the matter until September 9, for further mention. (NAN)
