A Chinese National, Frank Geng Quangrong, accused of culpable homicide in the death of his girlfriend, Ummulkhulsum Sani Buhari, has denied killing her intentionally and pleaded with Justice Sanusi Ado Ma’aji of the Kano State High Court to temper justice with mercy.

Speaking on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, Quangrong asserted that he stabbed his girlfriend in self-defence after she allegedly grabbed his testes in September 2022.

He said, “I didn’t kill Ummulkhulsum intentionally but stabbed her in self defence after she grabbed my testes.”

He then pleaded with the High Court to temper justice with mercy in its judgment on the case.

“I want this honourable court to temper justice with mercy in the judgement in view of the fact that I stated earlier,” he stated. (sic)

Recall that Quangrong, the Chinese had allegedly killed his erstwhile girlfriend, Ummulkhulsum, following a misunderstanding in Kano State.

When the matter was heard in court on Tuesday, January 23, 2024,  Justice Ado Ma’aji fixed March 29, 2024 as the judgment date for the case of alleged culpable homicide.

After both the prosecution and defence counsels presented their final written addresses, the court fixed this judgment.

The prosecution counsel had called six witnesses to support the allegations of culpable homicide, as per Section 221(b) of the Penal Code, against Quangrong.

Testifying the events that transpired between Quangrong and his girlfriend, Ummulkhulsum, on September 16, 2022  when the incident occurred, the prosecution witnesses, included the deceased’s mother and sister, a neighbour, a doctor, and Investigative Police Officers.

During his testimony, Quangrong denied intentionally killing Ummulkhulsum.

A consultant urologist, Dr. Abubakar Abdullahi, also testified as a subpoenaed witness.

In the doctor’s testimony,  with over 30 years of experience, explained that prolonged pressure on the end nerves could cause changes in feelings.

He also mentioned that the release of adrenaline could lead to over-stimulation of the vagus nerve, resulting in fright, fight, or flight responses.