Despite the defendant’s denial of the allegations, the prosecutor argued that the act violated the provisions of Section 221 of the Penal Code. Chief Magistrate Binta Galadanchi ordered the remand of the defendant in a correctional facility and scheduled the case for further mention on January 31.

Additionally, Yusuf’s father, Haruna Sani, faced charges at the Chief Magistrates’ Court for concealing his son following the Imam’s murder. Accused of screening an offender, the defendant, residing in Tudun Nufawa Quarters Kano, entered a plea of not guilty.

According to the prosecution counsel, Ado-Ahmad, on December 31, 2023, the defendant allegedly hid his son, Yusuf, after the fatal stabbing. The prosecutor opposed the bail application by the defense counsel, Ahmad Rufa’i, urging the court to consider bail based on constitutional provisions and the ACJL 2019 Kano State.

Galadanchi, however, ordered the remand of the defendant in a correctional facility and scheduled the ruling on the bail application for January 31.