Court Order Kano Residence To Kill Lousy Cockerel Or Face Penalty

The proprietor of a noisy cockerel has been warned by a magistrate court in Kano State to put it to death or face punishment.

Following a complaint from two of the bird owner’s neighbors, the judge issued the order on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

They stated that the neighborhood’s peace and quiet were disturbed by the bird’s noisy, constant crows.

The court located at Gidan Murtala ordered Isyaku Shu’aibu, the owner, to slaughter his bird. 

One of the plaintiffs, Yusuf Muhammed, of Ja’en quarters of Kano’s metropolis told the court that the cockerel’s relentless crowing was an infringement of his right to a restful sleep.

While admitting his cockerel’s knack for loud crows, Mr Shu’aibu prayed the court to stay the judgement until Fridayy, April 7, 2023. 

He told the court that he had bought the bird to celebrate Good Friday and asked to be given until the Christian holy day before killing it for a family feast.

The magistrate, Halima Wali, hen ruled that Shu’aibu should cage and slaughter the bird on Friday or face a penalty from the court.