Absence of an interpreter has stalled the case hearing of Chinese national, Geng Quangrong, accused of killing his Nigerian lover, Ummukulsum Sani Buhari.
The case before a Kano High Court number 17 sitting at Miller road presided over by Justice Sunusi Ado Ma’aji has adjourned hearing of the case over absence of an interpreter to interpret court proceedings to the Chinese national.
During the resumed hearing of the case, defense counsel, Muhammad Dan’azumi moved the motion that the sitting cannot proceed as the accused person needs to be communicated to in the language he can apprehend and understand.
Similarly, Kano state Attorney General and commissioner of justice, M, A Lawan said, the case cannot be heard as the accused person has the constitutional right to be communicated to in the language he understands.
The court adjourned to October 27. It can be recalled that Mr Geng was arraigned before the court for trespassing and murdering of 23-year old Ummulkulthum Buhari.
