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Kano man bags death sentence over murder of housewife
Published By
Ayorinde Oluokun
Date
24th July, 2026
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Delivering judgment, Justice Farida Rabiu-Danbappa of Kano High Court held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt.
By Ramatu Garba
A Kano man identified as Shuaibu Abdulkadir was on Friday sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of a 23-year-old housewife, Rumasa’u Shuaibu.
Abdulkadir, who resides in Chediyar Kuda, Shauchi Quarters, Kano, was charged with culpable homicide.
Delivering judgment, Justice Farida Rabiu-Danbappa of Kano High Court held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt.
“I find Shuaibu Abdulkadir guilty. I hereby sentence you to death by hanging for culpable homicide.
“May Allah have mercy on your soul. You have 90 days to appeal,” the judge held.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Basiru Kabiru-Ali, told the court that Abdukadir committed the offence on April 6, 2025, in Farawa Quarters in Kano.
He said that Abdulkadir killed Shuaibu, who was his girlfriend’s friend.
The prosecution presented three witnesses and tendered seven exhibits including the confessional statement, photograph and mobile phone of the deceased to prove its case against the defendant.
The convict, however, denied committing the offence.
Kabiru-Ali said the offence contravenes the provision of Section 221 of the Penal Code.The Defence Counsel, Mr Mustapha Idris, presented the convict to testify in his own defence.
Idris pleaded for leniency on behalf of his client, describing him as a first-time offender who had expressed remorse of his actions.
(NAN)
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