Intriguing Scenario in Court As Judge Orders Man To Slaughter Hen Disturbing Neighbourhood

Intriguing Scenario in Court As Judge Orders Man To Slaughter Hen Disturbing Neighbourhood

  • A Kano state magistrate has settled a rift between a man and two of his neighbours over his hen
  • It was gathered that his hen usually crows notoriously at night, leaving the other neighbours in distress while sleeping
  • The court ordered the defendant to slaughter his hen to settle the misunderstanding

Kano, Kano - A magistrate in Kano state has ordered a man who owns a bothersome hen that crows loudly in the neighbourhood to be slaughtered.

As reported by Premium Times, the court on Tuesday, April 4, gave the order after two neighbours of the owner of the hen filed a complaint in court seeking redress on the issue.

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The Magistrate ordered Isyaku Shu'aibu to cage and slaughter his hen on Friday, April 7. Photo: Guardian, iStock
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Legit.ng gathered that their complaint was based on the premise that the hen crows loudly at night disturb their sleep and peace in the neighbourhood.

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The hen’s owner, Isyaku Shu’aibu, was ordered to slaughter his hen on or before Friday, April 7.

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One of the complainants, Yusuf Muhammed, said the loud crow of Shu’aibu’s hen violated his right to restful sleep, Vanguard reported.

Meanwhile, Shu’aibu admitted the notoriousness of his hen but appealed to the court to cool its judgment and allow him to slaughter the hen on Friday.

The presiding Magistrate Halima Wali, who heeded Shu’aibu’s plea, ordered that the hen be caged until Friday for slaughtering.

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Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

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