Kano court sentences two men to death for murder during robbery

A High Court successful Kano has sentenced 2 men to decease by hanging for sidesplitting a recently joined antheral during a robbery.

The tribunal recovered Aliyu Hussaini and Amir Zakariyya blameworthy of conspiracy, equipped robbery, and culpable homicide implicit the decease of Yazid Haruna.

The prosecution told the tribunal that the incidental occurred connected June 11, 2025, astatine astir 2:47 americium successful Sheka Sabuwar Abuja Quarters, Kano.

According to the prosecutor, Lamido Abba-Sorondinki, the 2 men equipped themselves with agelong knives and machetes earlier attacking the victim.

“They robbed the unfortunate of his 2 mobile phones and N19,500 and stabbed him successful the stomach, thorax and head, which led to his death,” the authoritative said.

The authorities presented 3 witnesses and aesculapian reports to enactment its case.
However, the 2 defendants denied committing the crime.

The authoritative said their actions violated Sections 97(1), 298(c) and 221(a) of the Penal Code Laws of Kano State.

The defence lawyer, Haruna Saleh-Zakariyya, asked the tribunal to amusement mercy aft presenting the defendants to attest successful their ain defence.

In her judgment, Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu said the prosecution had proved its lawsuit beyond tenable doubt.
“The enactment of the defendants is inhuman. The robbery of phones has go rampant,” the justice said.

She sentenced some men to 1 twelvemonth successful situation each for conspiracy and beingness imprisonment for...