A Sharia Court in Kano State on Friday, ordered that an unemployed man, Usman Abdullahi, who pleaded guilty to pouring hot tea on another man be remanded in a correction centre.
The police Abdulahi, who lives in Sani Mainage Quarters with causing grievous hurt.
The Judge, Malam Umar Lawal-Abubakar, who gave the order, adjourned the matter until July 15 for summary trial
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Abdul Wada told the court that Auwal Isma’il, the complainant reported the matter at the Fagge police station on June 21.
He alleged that the defendant poured the tea on Isma’il following an altervation in black tea vendor’s shop.
Wada said as a result, complainant sustained burns.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 120 and 158 of the Penal Code..(NAN)
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