Court orders Kano man to kill his chicken for disturbing neighbours

A Kano magistrate court has ordered one Isyaku Shu’aibu who owns a chicken to kill it because makes a loud crow by disturbing the neighbors, aso Naija reports.

Two neighbours of the appellant filed a complaint with the court claiming that the rooster’s relentless crows disturbs their sleep and peace of the neighbourhood.

In a ruling on Tuesday, April 4, the Magistrate Halima Wali gave Shu’aibu the order to slaughter his rooster on Friday, April 7, 2023.

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

Shu’aibu, who admitted that his rooster has a knack for crowing loudly, prayed the court to stay the judgement until Friday.

The magistrate, convinced by the complainants’ argument, ruled that the cock should be caged and slaughtered on 7th of April.