A Senior Magistrates Court sitting in Kano on Tuesday remanded five men in prison over the alleged kidnap and stoning of 70-year-old Usman Danbuba to death.
The accused were Wada Mohammed, 30, Ya’u Muhammad, 22, Musa Inusa, 35, Sale Buba, 27, and Sule Garba, 45.
They are facing a five-count of criminal conspiracy, hostage taking, armed robbery, culpable homicide and being in possession of firearms.
Danbuba was kidnapped on May 18 in Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano.
The Senior Magistrate, Aminu Fagge, ordered that the accused be remanded in prison and adjourned the case until Oct. 23 for mention.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Yusuf Sale, had told the court that the accused, including one Iliyasu Moshede, now at large, attacked the victim with an AK 47 rifle, cutlasses and knives at home on May 18.