A Kano State High Court has ordered the detention of three defendants accused of kidnapping and killing a boy in Rano Local Government Area of the state.
The defendants, Hajara Sani, Hayatullah Armayau and Jibin Ado, are facing charges of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and culpable homicide.
They were brought before the court by prosecution lawyers, Lamido Abba Soran Dinki and Iliyasu Ibrahim.
After the charges were read to them, the three defendants pleaded not guilty.
The court ordered that they remain in custody and fixed December 4, 2026, for the commencement of witness hearings.
According to the prosecution, Hajara Sani, who worked at the victim’s family home, allegedly abducted the boy, identified as Aliyu Haidar, and took him to the other two defendants.
The prosecution alleged that the trio conspired to demand a ransom of N2 million for the boy’s release.
However, the boy was allegedly killed after the ransom was not paid.
The incident reportedly took place in Gobirawa village, Rano Local Government Area of Kano State.