- Hamisu faced a theft charge and appeared before the court
- Judge orders return of stolen cows to the complainant
- Police Prosecutor Aliyu Abideen reports Garba Audu’s complaint from Kazawa village to Zango Police Division on August 24
- Hamisu allegedly stole two bulls worth N700,000 from Kazawa village and was arrested in Rangaza village during escape
A 45-year-old man named Usaini Hamisu, residing in Dorayi Quarters, Kano, has been sentenced by a Kano State Shari’a Court to one year in a Correctional Center for the theft of two cows valued at N700,000.
Usaini Hamisu faced a charge of theft and was presented before the court.
Presiding Judge Nura Yusuf-Ahmad pronounced the sentence of one year in a correctional center, offering Mr. Hamisu the option to pay a N50,000 fine instead.
Furthermore, the judge directed the police to return the stolen cows to the complainant.
Earlier, Police Prosecutor Aliyu Abideen informed the court that Garba Audu of Kazawa village, Minjibir Local Government Area of Kano State, lodged a complaint with the Zango Police Division in Kano on August 24.
According to Abideen, on the same day around 2:00 a.m., the defendant entered the complainant’s residence in Kazawa village and absconded with two bulls worth N700,000.
The defendant was apprehended in Rangaza village while attempting to escape with the stolen bulls.
“During the investigation, the defendant stated that he employs a charm, a stick, and a piece of white cloth during thefts to ensure the cows remain silent and the owner remains asleep until he completes his operation.
“The native healer who provided the charm informed him that the charm would make him sweat once it becomes ineffective.
“The defendant informed the police that his arrest was due to the charm’s expiration.”
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor noted that the offense violates the stipulations of Section 133 of the Kano State Shari’a Penal Code.