A Kano High Court sitting at Court No. 5 has ordered the Commander of Bukabu Barracks to immediately produce a soldier, Tunde Momodu, who is accused of killing a Kano Roads and Traffic Agency (KAROTA) official, Yahaya Idris Ismail.
Presiding judge Justice Aisha Mahmud issued the order after noting the soldier’s continuous absence from court.
During the proceedings, the prosecuting counsel, Barrister Lamido Abba Soron Dinki, told the court that Momodu had never appeared since the case began.“The first defendant, Tunde Momodu, has not attended court even once since this trial started, while the other defendants have consistently appeared,”Soron Dinki informed the court.
Momodu, along with Yakubu Abdulsalam and Sagiru Yusif Bichi, is standing trial for alleged conspiracy and culpable homicide.
According to court filings and earlier reports, the incident occurred on the night of April 24, 2025, when the accused persons were escorting a goods vehicle. The deceased KAROTA officer reportedly boarded the vehicle during his duty.
Prosecutors allege that Momodu stabbed the officer and dumped his body inside a culvert.
Justice Mahmud emphasized the need for accountability, directing the military authorities to ensure the soldier’s presence.“The Commander of Bukabu Barracks is hereby ordered to produce the first defendant before this court without further delay,”Justice Mahmud ruled.
The court adjourned the case to January 16, 2026, for continuation of hearing.
Kano court orders army commander to produce soldier accused of killing KAROTA officer
