Three Men Remanded for Alleged Murder of Dan Shagamu
A Kano Shari’a Court has ordered the remand of three men—Aliyu Adamu, Salihu Haruna, and Sani Muhammad—accused of conspiring to murder Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu, a popular social media commentator. The defendants were arraigned before the Kofar Kudu Upper Sharia Court on charges of conspiracy and culpable homicide.
The police reported that the alleged murder took place at Dan Shagamu’s residence in Gaida Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State, around 11pm on September 8, 2026. It is claimed that the three men attacked Dan Shagamu and killed him by slitting his throat.
During the court proceedings, the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. Justice Ibrahim Sarki Yola presided over the case and ordered that the defendants be remanded in a correctional centre while the court adjourned the case until November 17, 2026, for further proceedings.
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