Man allegedly kill friend who constantly wakes him to pray in Kano

The Kano State High Court No. 1 sitting at the Audu Bako Secretariat has continued hearing the murder trial of Ayuba Sani, accused of killing Ibrahim Dan Larai in Tumfafi town, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area.

The alleged incident occurred last year. Ayuba Sani allegedly stabbed the deceased in the neck with a knife following repeated disputes over waking him up at dawn for morning prayers at a mosque despite warning to desist from doing so.

At the resumed sitting on Thursday, the state prosecutor, Barrister Amina Uba, called two witnesses including ASP Cindu Cuwa and Inspector Buhari who testified on the investigation they conducted into the case.

The court subsequently discharged both witnesses after their testimonies.With their appearance, the total number of prosecution witnesses presented so far has risen to three.

Presiding judge, Justice Dije Abdu Aboki, adjourned further hearing to January 29, 2026, for the defendant to open his defence, having pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder.