A Kano High Court has delivered a landmark judgment, sentencing 22-year-old Sagiru Rijiyar-Zaki to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of his stepmother, Rabiatu Sagir, and sister, Munawara.
The chilling crime, which shocked the local community, occurred on January 7, 2023, in Rijiyar Zaki Quarters, Kano.
According to Prosecution Counsel Lamido Abba-Sorondinki, Sagiru stabbed his stepmother in the neck with a screwdriver following a heated argument before strangling his sister with her own scarf. The prosecution presented compelling evidence, including witness testimonies and exhibits, to secure the conviction.
Despite Sagiru’s denial of the charges, Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu ruled that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt.
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The court found the offense in violation of Section 221(a) of Kano’s Penal Code Law (1991), which prescribes capital punishment for culpable homicide.
Defense counsel Mubarak Abubakar argued in vain as the judge upheld the death penalty, emphasizing the severity of the crime. The verdict has sparked mixed reactions, with some applauding the court’s firm stance on justice while others debate the ethics of capital punishment.
This case highlights Nigeria’s judicial approach to violent crimes and raises questions about family conflicts escalating into fatal violence.
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