The Guardian (Nigeria)

Chinese National Admits Stabbing Late Girlfriend Out Of Provocatio­n

- From Murtala Adewale, Kano

STARTLING revelation­s emerged, yesterday, of how Ummukulsum Sani, a Kano lady allegedly stabbed to death by her Chinese boyfriend, Geng Quangrong, as police unveiled the convention­al statement of the alleged murder.

The Chinese national is slammed with one count charge of culpable homicide by Kano State government for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death at her Janbulo Quarters in Kabuga area of Kano metropolis.

At the resumption of hearing by witnesses before

Justice Sanusi Ado Ma’aji, of the state High Court, Mr. Quangrong confessed to have inflicted deep cut on Ummukulsum’s shoulder after he was provoked.

Meanwhile, Justice Ma’aji had adjourned the matter to of December 19, 20 and 21, 2022 for the continuati­on of hearing and defense.

In a confession­al statement to the police, Quangrong, who denied any calculated intention to kill Ummukulsum, confessed that he was forced to respond in retaliatio­n of physical assault from the late Ummukulsum and her family members, who descended on him.

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