A Kano State High Court has reserved judgment in the case involving a Chinese national, Frank Geng Quangrong, accused of killing his 22-year-old Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani.

The defendant who lives in Railway Quarters Kano is charged with culpable homicide.

The defendant however pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Justice Sanusi Ado-Ma’aji, adjourned the matter until March 29, for judgment.

The adjournment follows adoption of the final written addresses by the prosecution and defence counsels Muhammad Dan’azumi and Aisha Mahmoud.

Recall that the prosecution closed its case against the defendant after presenting six witnesses on December 21, 2022.

The defendant also closed his case with two witnesses including a Urologist Dr Abdullahi Abubakar.

In his testimony the accused told the court that the late Ummukulsum attacked him with a knife.

“While I was defending myself Ummukulsum bit me on my arm and finger and also injured me on my genitals,” Mr Frank said.

The defendant was alleged to have stabbed the deceased with a knife in her house at Janbulo Quarters Kano on September 16, 2022.

The offence, the prosecution said, contravenes the provisions of Section 221(b) of the Penal Code law.

(NAN)