A farmer, Oro Umaru, residing in Ba’abete Fulani Camp within Kaiama Local Government Area of
Kwara State, was brought before a Kwara State Magistrates Court in Ilorin on Thursday, facing
allegations of culpable homicide. Umaru was accused of severing the wrist of his close neighbor,
Abubakar Sanda, within the Fulani Camp, following suspicions of an affair between Sanda and Umaru’s
wife.
He was arraigned on a one-count charge of attempted culpable homicide, in violation of section 299 of
the penal code laws of Nigeria.
As per the Police First Information Report, the case was reported by the victim’s brother, Sanda
Mohammed. The report stated that on September 8, 2023, at 20:30 hrs, Abubakar Sanda, while
returning from Kaiama Kara market to his residence, was confronted and attacked by Oro Umaru. In the
course of the altercation, Abubakar Sanda’s right wrist was severed from his hand.
The prompt response of the police led to the arrest of Oro Umaru. During the investigation, Oro Umaru
admitted to living in close proximity to Abubakar Sanda and expressed suspicions of an affair between
Abubakar Sanda and his wife, Fatima Oro. He claimed to have witnessed them together on several
occasions and reported the matter to his father, Alhaji Hamadu, but no action was taken.
Furthermore, Oro Umaru confessed to attacking Abubakar Sanda in his residence on September 8, 2023,
resulting in the severe injury to Abubakar Sanda’s wrist and forehead.
The court did not take a plea from the accused person, but the police prosecutor, Gbenga Ayeni,
requested that the court remand the suspect in the Federal Correctional facility until the investigation
into the matter is completed.
In her ruling, trial magistrate Gbadeyan Kamson ordered the remand of the suspect and adjourned the
case until October 11, 2023.
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