A. G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The respondent, Dr. Muhtari Kura, was tried in the Kano Judicial Division on two heads of charge framed thus:-
Head of Charge No. 1 -
"That you, Doctor Muhtari Kura, on or about the 17th day of March, 1973 at Rano within Kano and North Western States Judicial Division, voluntarily caused a woman to wit: Hawa Shettima who then was pregnant with child, to miscarry the said pregnancy and whereas such miscarriage was not caused by you in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the said Hawa Shettima, you did thereby commit an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 232 of the Penal Code.
Head of Charge No. 2 -
That you, Doctor Muhtari Kura, on or about the 17th day of March, 1973 at Rano within Kano and North-Western States Judicial Division, voluntarily caused a woman to wit:
Halima Usman who then was pregnant with child, to miscarry the said pregnancy and whereas such miscarriage was not caused by you in good fait…