Olaide Oyelude, KatsinaA 30-year-old farmer, Hakilu Saidu, of Yankara village in the Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State is in trouble following the death of his neighbour’s stepdaughter, whom he allegedly flogged. The victim’s stepfather, Yahuza Yakubu, reported the incident at the Faskari Police Division, leading to Saidu’s arrest. The victim’s stepfather told the police that Saidu took her to an uncompleted building near their residence where he beat her up. The police prosecutor, Inspector Sani Ado, told a Katsina Senior Magistrates’ Court during his arraignment on Thursday that investigation had been completed. Saidu is to remain in the custody of the Katsina Prison till April 4, 2019, when his case will come up before Senior Magistrate Fadila Dikko.

Source: Punch February 08, 2019 03:11 UTC