Nude pictures on Bilyaminu’s phone sparked fight that caused his death, witness tells court
23 January 2019 |
11:50 am
Maryam Sanda who is standing trial for allegedly killing her husband Bilyaminu Bello has revealed in a statement she made before the police that several nude pictures she found on her husband's phone caused the fight which eventually led to his death.
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