Kano state – 22-year-old Sagiru Rijiyar-Zaki has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing his stepmother and sister at Rijiyar Zaki Quarters in Kutama village, Gwarzo local government area of Kano state.
Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu of the Kano High Court found Sagiru guilty of unlawful killing.
As reported by Daily Trust, the court established that Sagiru fatally stabbed his stepmother, Rabi’atu Sagir, and strangled his sister, Munawara, using a scarf.
The prosecution counsel, Barr. Lamido Abba-Sorondinki informed the court that the convict committed the offence on January 7, 2023.
Abba-Sorondinki presented two witnesses and tendered exhibits before the court to prove the case.
Justice Adamu-Aliyu ruled that the prosecution had successfully proven its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Saguri had earlier denied committing the offence.
The defence counsel, Barr. Mubarak Abubakar presented the convict to testify in his defence during the trial.
Man sentenced to death for killing phone dealer
Legit.ng also reported that a 22-year-old man named Emmanuel Kalu was sentenced to death for stabbing a phone dealer to death.
Justice Peter Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja said his actions violated Section 221 of the Penal Code.
In handing down judgement, the defendant was convicted on two counts of armed robbery and unlawful killing.
Court sentences five people to death
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that five individuals were sentenced to death by the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt.
The court’s decision stated that the criminals would be subject to hanging or lethal injection until they were confirmed dead.
Judge Sika Aprioku, in delivering the verdict in the matter, acquitted Alex Deiwe, the sixth individual involved in the court case.
