In the trial of Maimuna Idris, who is charged with severing her boyfriend’s genitalia, a Kano State High Court has started to hear testimony.
Ashiru Sani, the accused victim, was asked to testify by prosecution attorney Safiya Yalwati Yahaya at the hearing at the Audu Bako Secretariat court complex in Kano.
Sani informed the court that before the event, Idris allegedly gave him a medication known as diazepam, which he said caused him to lose consciousness.
The court dismissed the witness after hearing his testimony and postponed the matter until November 19, 2026, for another hearing.
The defendant had earlier pleaded not guilty to the allegation that she cut off Sani’s genitals in the relaxation room.
The trial is expected to continue on the next adjourned date.
ALSO READ: Rivers State Begins Investigation Into Alleged Virginity Testing For School Girls
The Rivers State administration claims to have started an investigation following a protest at a public school in Khana LGA over alleged forced virginity testing of female pupils.
On September 17, 2026, a group of people went to Government Comprehensive High School in Taabaa under the pretence of providing exercise books and scholarships, according to education commissioner Peters Nwagor.
According to Nwagor, the group, which was made up of community members, allegedly chose 16 female students for the exercise. The kids vehemently objected, which led to demonstrations at the school.
“The Rivers State Ministry of Education strongly condemns reports of alleged forced virginity testing of female students of Government Comprehensive High School (Senior Secondary), Taabaa, in Khana Local Government Area, allegedly involving members of a traditional institution in the community,” the statement reads.
“According to the report received by the Ministry, persons claiming to act on behalf of that institution visited the school to select female students for virginity testing under the guise of offering scholarships and exercise books
