14 year-old bride charged with murder

A 14 year-old bride, Wasila Tasi'u, was on
Monday charged before a Rijiyar Zaki
Magistrates' Court in Kano for alleged
culpable homicide.
Wasila is facing the charge for allegedly
killing her 35 year-old groom, Umar Sani,
and three others in Kademi village in Gaya
Local Government Area.
The prosecutor, Insp. Yusuf Saleh, alleged that
the accused poisoned Sani's food with some
substance, popularly known as Ota pia pia.
According to him, the husband and three
other persons died on the spot after eating
the food.
The prosecutor also alleged that the other six
persons who ate the meal in the same dish
were rushed to General Hospital Gaya, but
were later treated and discharged.
However, the accused person pleaded not
guilty to the charge.
Saleh said the offence contravened Section
221 (B) of the penal code.
The prosecutor urged the court to adjourn
the case to enable the Police to seek for the
advice of Director Public Prosecution.
The Magistrate, Binta Muhammad, adjourned
the case to May 12 for mention.
She, however, ordered that the accused
person to be remanded in prison custody.