Physinews: A Kaduna High Court siting at Dogarawa, Zaria,
on Tuesday sentenced a 25-year-old man,
Hassan Adamu, to death by hanging for
homicide.
on Tuesday sentenced a 25-year-old man,
Hassan Adamu, to death by hanging for
homicide.
The judge, Justice Kabir Dabo, who convicted
Adamu after he pleaded guilty, discharged and
acquitted, Abubakar Adamu, the second
accused based on insufficient evidence.
Adamu after he pleaded guilty, discharged and
acquitted, Abubakar Adamu, the second
accused based on insufficient evidence.
Dabo said after listening to submission,
deliberations and witnesses from both sides,
the court hereby sentenced first accused to
death by hanging under Section 221 of Penal
Code of Northern Nigeria.
deliberations and witnesses from both sides,
the court hereby sentenced first accused to
death by hanging under Section 221 of Penal
Code of Northern Nigeria.
Adamu, who resides at Tudun Jukun, Zaria,
was convicted on a two-count-charge of
homicide and criminal conspiracy.
was convicted on a two-count-charge of
homicide and criminal conspiracy.
The first and second convict persons were
dragged before the court for killing of
Shamsuddeen Adamu, 27.
dragged before the court for killing of
Shamsuddeen Adamu, 27.
They stabbed the deceased with a knife in three
different areas of his body, including his hand,
back and stomach which subsequently led to
his death.
different areas of his body, including his hand,
back and stomach which subsequently led to
his death.
The case which had been on for a long time
was filed four years ago by counsel to the state
government, Mr Aku Alexander-Amadi of
Ministry of Justice.
was filed four years ago by counsel to the state
government, Mr Aku Alexander-Amadi of
Ministry of Justice.
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