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Alleged Husband Killer: Police present unlisted witness, Maryam Sanda kicks

By OakTV
05 December 2018   |   8:27 am
The trial of Maryam Sanda who has been charged for alleged murder, suffered a setback on Monday when the prosecution presented its sixth witness who was not enlisted to testify before the FCT High Court Maitama.

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