Man in prison for allegedly killing wife over refusal to prepare kuli-kuli
Nigerian court
The Kano State High Court sitting on Miller Road, presided over by Justice Musa Dahiru, has remanded a man in a correctional facility over allegations that he killed his wife after she refused to prepare kuli-kuli (groundnut cake) for him.
The defendant, Idris Kurma, was arraigned on a culpable homicide charge, contrary to Section 221 of the Penal Code, as indicated by the prosecution, Barrister Lamido Abba Soron Dinki.
The Defendant pleaded not guilty.
Barrister Lamido requested the court to grant the prosecution time to call its witnesses while Barrister Ibrahim Adakawa also asked for the complete information on the case to be provided.
Justice Dahiru granted both requests and adjourned the case to 12th December, 2025.
According to reports, Idris Kurma, who resides in Goda, Shanono Local Government Area, in Kano State, allegedly strangled his wife, Aisha Idris, after she refused his request to prepare kuli-kuli, leading to her death.
