The Kano State High Court has adjourned the trial of Aisha Ismail, who is accused of killing her co-wife’s baby, until December 3, 2026.
The case came up for hearing on Friday before Justice Aisha Mahmud at Court 24, Audu Bako Secretariat, Kano.
Ismail, a resident of Tabanni in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State, is facing a charge of culpable homicide under Section 221 of the Penal Code.
During Friday’s proceedings, the prosecution counsel, Ummi Habib Almajir, presented the third witness, Abubakar Musa, who is a nephew of the accused woman’s husband.
The prosecution had earlier called two witnesses to testify in the matter.
The court adjourned the case until December 3, when the prosecution is expected to present its final witness.
Ismail is accused of giving rat poison to her co-wife’s baby, resulting in the child’s death.
