A Kano Chief Magistrate Court yesterday remanded a Chinese national, Geng Quarong suspected to have killed his ex-Nigerian lover, Ummukulsum Buhari in a correctional facility.

Geng, 47, armed with a sharp knife, allegedly inflicted deep cuts in Ummukulsum Buhari’s neck and other parts of her body last Friday at her residence.

It was said that the attack led to the death of the 23-year-old.

Geng was arraigned before the court by the Kano State Police Commissioner for culpable homicide.

Magistrate Hanif Sanusi Yusuf ordered his remand pending legal advice from the state ministry of Justice.

The case was adjourned till October 13.

The House of Representatives yesterday resolved to investigate Miss Buhar’s murder, who was a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

The resolution followed a motion by Rep. Kabiru Rurum.

Rurum said the gruesome murder of the 23-year-old in her house in the Janbulo, Dorayi Babba area of Gwale council, was premeditated and provocative.

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“That it took Geng more than an hour to force himself into the room of the deceased shows that the attack and subsequent killing of the deceased person was a well-thought-out plan by Geng.

“The House is concerned that five days after the murder of Ummulkulthum Buhari, the Nigerian Police are yet to come out with a preliminary report on their investigation” he said.

He said the constitutional duty of government as contained in Section 14, Sub 2(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As Amended) is the security and welfare of the people.

The House urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to direct a thorough Investigation into the gruesome murder.

The lawmakers urged the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria and Chinese community in Kano state to condole with the Government and people of Kano state and Nigeria.

It mandated its Committee on Interior to investigate the matter and report back to the house.

The House resolved that the activities of the company Geng works for be suspended pending the determination of the legal status of Geng in Nigeria.

The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, called for a minute of silence in honour of the deceased.