Kano woman to undergo psychiatric test for allegedly slaughtering son

A high court in Kano on Wednesday ordered that a woman named Saratu Ya’u be taken to the psychiatric hospital to undergo a test for allegedly slaughtering her five-year-old son, Buhari Abubakar.

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Daily Times gathered that Saratu Ya’u, a 27-year-old woman committed the offence on June 12, 2018, at Sabon Birni Village in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State.

The Presiding Judge, Ibrahim Karaye, however, adjourned the case until October 8, for a medical report from the test.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Barrister Lamido Sorondinki said Saratu Ya’u (defendant) is facing a one-count charge of culpable homicide.

Sorondinki alleged that Saratu Ya’u had on June 12, 2018, and at about 8:25 am, slaughtered her five-year-old son with a sharp knife, leading to his death.

Sorondinki further approached the court with an application according to Section 280 subsection 1,2,3, and 4 of criminal justice law 2019 urging the court to send the defendant to a psychiatric hospital for medical evaluation.

The defendant, however, pleaded guilty to the charge.

Meanwhile, presiding judge Karaye ordered that the woman be taken to the psychiatric hospital to undergo tests and the medical report be brought before the court on the next adjournment date.