Court adjourns trial of woman accused of killing co-wife’s baby

The Kano State High Court No. 24, sitting at the Audu Bako Secretariat, has adjourned the trial of Aisha Ismail, accused of killing her co-wife’s baby, to December 3, 2026.

The court, presided over by Justice Aisha Mahmud, continued hearing in the case on Friday.

Aisha, from Tabanni in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State, is facing a charge of culpable homicide punishable under Section 221 of the Penal Code.

The prosecution counsel, Barrister Ummi Habib Almajir, presented the third prosecution witness, Abubakar Musa, who is the husband’s nephew.

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The witness was cross-examined and gave detailed explanations before being discharged by the court after concluding his testimony.

The prosecution had earlier presented two witnesses in the case.

The court adjourned the matter until December 3, 2026, for the prosecution to present its final witness.

Aisha is accused of allegedly administering rat poison to her co-wife’s baby, leading to the child’s death.