Maryam Sanda burst into tears as she is arraigned in court for stabbing her husband to death

Maryam Sanda burst into tears as she is arraigned in court for stabbing her husband to death

Maryam Sanda who is on trial for culpable homicide could not control her emotion as she burst into tears upon her arrival at the court holding her six-month-old baby.

She allegedly stabbed her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, son of ex-PDP chairman, Haliru Bello, to death at their home in Abuja last Sunday.
Maryam covered her face a with a green scarf to prevent being photographed by the media. Before the commencement of the court proceedings, she read from the Quran.
When the two count charges of homicide were read to her, Maryam pleaded not guilty. The defense counsel, Hussein Musa asked the court to let the defendant be in the police custody arguing that she is still a nursing mother and would be improper to be remanded in prison custody.

The presiding judge, Yusuf Halilu Maryam, objected to Maryam's counsel's suggestion and ruled that she be remanded in Suleja prison and the matter has been adjourned to December 7th for further hearing.

Maryam Sanda burst into tears as she is arraigned in court for stabbing her husband to death

Maryam Sanda burst into tears as she is arraigned in court for stabbing her husband to death

Maryam Sanda burst into tears as she is arraigned in court for stabbing her husband to death

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