Jigawa State Court Sentences Four to Death for Criminal Conspiracy and Murder
- A Jigawa State High Court has sentenced four individuals to death by hanging for the criminal conspiracy and homicide of Salamatu Musa
- The convicts, arrested in 2019, were found guilty of beating Musa to death with a stick over accusations of witchcraft
- The court's ruling included six years imprisonment for conspiracy and the death penalty for homicide, with a 90-day right to appeal
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A Jigawa State High Court, presided over by Justice Ado Yusuf Birnin-Kudu, has sentenced a husband, his wife, her brother, and her sister to death by hanging.
The four were convicted of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide in the case involving the death of Salamatu Musa, a 30-year-old woman.
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Arrest and Investigation
The convicts, arrested in 2019, were thoroughly investigated and prosecuted. They were found guilty of conspiring and beating Salamatu Musa to death with a stick.
Their motive, as revealed in court, was the belief that Musa's alleged witchcraft caused the death of their son.
Identification of Convicts
The convicts are:
- Hassan Isah, 55 years old
- Adama Yahaya, 42 years old
- Abdullahi Yahaya, 35 years old
- Maryam Daso Yahaya, 28 years old
They lived at the same address as the deceased in Kwan-Dole Village of Mallam-Madori Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
Court Proceedings
During the trial, the court heard from five witnesses, reviewed a medical report, and considered the confessional statements of the convicts.
The court determined that the defendants were guilty of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide, as defined under Sections 97 and 221(b) of the Penal Code Laws.
Judge's Ruling
Hon. Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, in his ruling, emphasized that the convicts committed the offence with full knowledge of its probable consequences.
Consequently, he sentenced each of them to six years imprisonment for criminal conspiracy and death by hanging for culpable homicide. The convicts have a 90-day window to appeal the court’s decision.
Court Sentences 5 Deaths in Rivers
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a verdict has been delivered by a Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt, resulting in the sentencing of five individuals to death by hanging.
Their conviction stems from their role in the murder of Umezuruike Alex, who served as the commander of a community vigilante group called OSPAC in Omudioga community, Emohua Local Government Area.
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