29-Year-Old Man Kills Neighbour Over Bucket Of Water

Gado Yahaya, a 29-year-old Kaduna tailor, was arraigned in a Kaduna Magistrate Court Wednesday for allegedly killing his neighbor following an argument over a pail of water.

According to a resident of Rigasa, where the accused lives, Yahaya allegedly clashed with Liman Salisu over a bucket of water, which resulted in Salisu’s death.

“He is a resident of Rigasa in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State and was arraigned on charges of culpable homicide before a Kaduna Magistrate Court on Monday.

“The Prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo alleged that Yahaya killed Salisu with a pestle during their fight over the bucket of water.

“In the course of the fight, he went into the kitchen, picked a pestle and hit Salisu on his head. He slumped and died on the way to the hospital.”

Chief Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, ordered that Yahaya be remanded in a correctional facility, adding that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter.