During Thursday’s proceedings, the defence counsel, Mr Muhammad Dan’azumi, informed the court that the second defence witness, Dr Abdullahi Abubakar, a urologist, was the last witness in the trial. “I wish to apply for a possible date for adoption of final written address,” he pleaded.
Earlier, Geng-Quangrong, under cross-examination by the prosecutor, Kano State Director Public Prosecution (DPP), Mrs Aisha Mahmoud, told the court that he unintentionally stabbed Ummukulsum on that fateful day. “Ummukulsum attacked me with a knife, while I was defending myself, she bit me on my arm and finger and injured me in my groin area,” Frank said.
Led in evidence by the defence counsel, Dan’azumi, the second defence witness, Dr Abubakar, said: “If there is prolonged pressure on the end nerves, feelings may change and the release of adrenaline fall over stimulation of Vagus nerve which may cause fright. In the human body, the eye, nose and ear are end-action nerves and the testicles which are vital organs. The testicle is more sensitive because it has sensory nerves when it is pulled, it may cause erectile dysfunction and urinary problem.”
The prosecutor alleged that the defendant on September 16, 2022, stabbed the deceased with a knife in her house at Janbulo Quarters in Kano. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The offence, the state said, contravenes the provisions of Section 221(b) of the Penal Code.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the prosecution closed its case against the defendant with six witnesses on December 21, 2022.
Justice Sanusi Ado-Ma’aji adjourned the matter until May 31 for the adoption of the final written address.
Background
Frank Geng-Quangrong was arrested and charged to court following the death of his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani, in September 2022. According to reports, the couple had an argument that escalated into a physical altercation, which resulted in the accused stabbing the victim to death.
The accused was subsequently arraigned before the Kano High Court, where he pleaded not guilty to the charge of culpable homicide. The prosecution called six witnesses, including neighbours and family members of the deceased, to testify against the accused.
During his defence, Frank Geng-Quangrong denied killing his girlfriend intentionally, claiming that he acted in self-defence after she attacked him with a knife. The defence also called two witnesses, including a medical doctor, to testify on behalf of the accused.
The trial has attracted significant attention from the media and the public, with many calling for justice for the deceased and punishment for the accused if found guilty.