A 27-year-old woman living in Kano, Saratu Ya’u, who slaughtered her five year-old son, like an Eid-el-Kabir ram, has been sent by a Kano High Court, to a psychiatrist. Saratu was on Wednesday arraigned before the court for the murder of the child.

 

The defendant, who resides at Sabon Birni Village in Gwarzo  Local Government Area of of the state, is facing a count charge of culpable homicide. The Prosecutor, Mr Lamido Sorondinki, told the court that Saratu committed the offence on 12 June, 2018 at Sabon Birni, Gwarzo.

 

Sorondinki said Saratu slaughtered her 5-year-old son with a sharp knife. like killing a ram, causing his death. The prosecution filed an application before the court in reference to Section 280 (1,2,3 and 4) of the Criminal Justice Law 2019.

 

It prayed the court to send the defendant to psychiatric hospital for medical evaluation. According to the prosecution, the offence contravened Section 221 of the Penal Code.

The defendant, however, pleaded guilty to the charge. The trial Judge, Justice Ibrahim Karaye, ordered the defendant to be refered to psychiatric hospital for medical examination. Karaye adjourned the case until Oct. 8, for hearing.

Bishop Oyedepo & Wife, Faith Celebrate 38th Wedding Anniversary (Throwback Pics) by drinoayo : 2:19pm Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide aka Winners’ Chapel David Oyedepo and his wife Faith are celebrating their 38th wedding anniversary, Igbere TV reports.

 

On Friday, Oyedepo said his wife has been the true  definition of a virtuous woman, adding that he would go forever with her. “Happy Wedding Anniversary to my lovely wife Faith. Oyedepo The journey thus far has been awesome with you by my side,” he wrote.

 

“You have been the true definition of a virtuous woman., Myself the children (biological and spiritual) and grandchildren all call you blessed indeed. 38 years gone, forever to go with you. I love you.” Hs wife Faith had not made a post on social media celebrating their wedding anniversary at the time of filing  thisreport.

 

Igbere TV reports that Oyedepo and Faith got married in 1982. They have four children together – David Jr, Isaac, Love and Joyce. 

 

The popular preacher is based at the church’s headquarters widely known as Canaanland in Ota, Ogun State. The church has branches all over the country, with extensions in the United Kingdom, United States and several other countries.