Man Impregnates His Elder Sister; He Says It's A Mistake

Wonders shall never! A 25-year-old man, Shamsu Isa, confessed before the Kano senior magistrates’ court No 25 sitting in Nomans-Land, that he impregnated his 27-year-old sister, but that “the act was a mistake.”

According to the ward head of Takalmawa quarters in Kano, a report was made to police that Isa was having séxual intercourse with his elder sister.

The charge against him reads: “On July 4, the ward head of Takalmawa quarters reported at Jakara Division that on July 1, you, Shamsu Isa had séxual intercourse with your sister.” 

However, the prosecution told the court that his sister, Naima Isa, aged 27 was pregnant, adding that she had a feeble mind...

While responding to the allegation slammed against him, the accused told the court that it was true. “All that has been read against me is true... It was a mistake.”

The prosecutor, Ibrahim Abdulrazak, told the court it lacked jurisdiction to preside over the matter and applied for an adjournment, saying it would enable the police conclude investigation of the case.

Senior Magistrate Ummi Sani Kurawa, while delivering her ruling, ordered Isa remanded in prison custody, as she adjourned the matter till August 4 for mention.