Lawyer Dragged To Court For Killing Chicken, Breaking Eggs

A female lawyer in Abuja has been dragged to court for allegedly killing a man’s chicken and breaking 19 of its eggs.

38-year-old Hajiya Hamamatu Manu has been charged with mischief for causing the death of the chicken.

The owner, Terhemen Kolum reported the matter at the Apo Police Station and the case was heard at the Gudu Upper Area Court.

Manu was also said to have destroyed the complainant’s chicken coop by taking down all the bricks used to build it.

Kolum is seeking damages worth N25, 000 but the suspect has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The case has been adjourned to December 17 for further hearing.