The defendants, Mas’udu Abdullahi Bachirawa and Kabiru Adamu Bachirawa, were arraigned by the police before the court, presided over by Garba Hamza Malafa.
They were accused of killing Umar following a disagreement allegedly triggered by a dispute over a dog.
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During the proceedings, the prosecution counsel, Barrister Awaisu Sani Lawan, requested that the charges be read to the defendants. After the charges were presented, both men pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor subsequently sought an adjournment to enable him to obtain legal advice from the Kano State Ministry of Justice through the Office of the Attorney-General.
In his ruling, the presiding judge ordered that the defendants be remanded at a correctional centre and adjourned the case until December 16, 2026, for further proceedings.