Chinese man who killed Buhari won’t miss favorite food in prison
The Chinese businessman, Geng Quanrong, who is charged for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Ummukulsum “Ummita” Buhari, will be served Chinese food by prison authorities.
The 47 year old textile businessman made headlines in the past week after being arrested for the crime which occurred in the victim’s shared home in Janbulo quarters, Kano state, on September 16.
Mr Geng who claims to have spent much money on his fiancée is accused of fatally stabbing 22 year old Ummita Buhari for allegedly jilting him for another suitor who eventually divorced her.
Buhari’s mother, who witnessed the attack, claimed that Geng forced his way into their home and repeatedly stabbed her daughter.
Geng reportedly confessed to the crime after his arrest.
Musbahu Kofar-Nassarawa, spokesman for the Kano Correctional Center, confirmed that Geng will not be fed “gabza,” or local prison food, citing a law that entitles an imprisoned foreigner to his native food.
“People are asking which type of food the suspect is going to be eating. He is going to be served Chinese food, that is what law provides,” Kofar-Nasarawa said.
Kano police charged Geng with culpable homicide last Wednesday, but his plea was not taken due to the court’s lack of jurisdiction in the case. As a result, he was ordered to remain in custody until Oct. 13 for arraignment before an appropriate court.
It’s unclear whether Geng has been receiving help from the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria. Kofar-Nasarawa said the law allows foreign inmates to contact their country’s embassy for assistance.
Geng is expected to return to court on Oct. 13.
