Teenage Wife Locks Husband In a Room And Set The House On Fire After A Misunderstanding

A mean teenage Lady identified as Asiya Lawal of Kogo street, Sabuwa local government newly married to Iliya Sani allegedly locked him up in a room and set the house ablaze after a misunderstanding.

Asiya has been remanded in prison by a Chief Magistrate Court in Katsina over allegedly killing her husband, Iliya.

The Prosecuting police officer, Kabir Mohammed, told the court that as a result of the fire the deceased sustained various degrees on burns and was rushed to Funtua General hospital before being referred to ABU Teaching hospital where he died.

He said, a Good Samaritan reported the matter to police before the suspect was arrested and charged to court according to section 221 of penal code.

The presiding judge, Hadiza Danja, adjourned the matter to 31st  of this month and ordered that  the suspect to be remanded in prison