A man has been ordered by a court to kill is chicken by a court in Kano State.
The court gave the ruling after a neighbour complained about the cockerel, telling the court that the bird always deprives him of his sleep.
The court went on to give the owner of the chicken till Friday to kill the bird.
Magistrate Halima Wali on Tuesday heard that Malam Yusuf’s bird deprived the neighbourhood of their deserved rest and declared the cockerel a nuisance.
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However, Yusuf told the court that he had bought the bird to celebrate Good Friday and pleaded with the court to allow him keep the bird until the Christian holy day before killing it for a family feast.
Judge Wali heeded to his plea but warned him against allowing the fowl roam the area and disturb residents.
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She also asked him to ensure he slaughtered the bird on Friday as promised, or face a penalty from the court.
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