NIGERIA: 4 ROBBERS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN KANO FOR MURDER

February 1, 2022:

Four armed robbery suspects have been sentenced to death by hanging by a Kano High Court presided by Justice Nasiru Saminu, The Sun reported on 30 January 2022.
The convicts namely Rotimi Abe, Musa Babatunde, Kabiru Sule and Sunday Ofokwu were sentenced for the murder of one Isyaku Muhammmad, whom they killed during an armed robbery operation at his residence at No 6, Masana Close, Hotoro Quarters, on 22 April 2002.
The convicts were charged with offences of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and culpable homicide, offences which contravened Sections 97, 298 and 221 of the Penal Code.
Barrister Wada Ahmad Wada, a Principal State Counsel with the Kano State Ministry for Justice, called three witnesses among whom included the deceased’s wife and daughter, as well as tendered 17 exhibits before the court.
In his judgment, Justice Nasiru Saminu, upheld the evidences presented before the court and found the four guilty of conspiracy, armed robbery and culpable homicide. He therefore sentenced them to death by hanging.