Court sentences man to death by hanging for killing wife in Jigawa

A High Court in Jigawa State has in its sitting in Dutse, sentenced Shu’aibu Adamu, 28, to death by hanging for killing his wife.

Hon. Justice Ahmed Muhammad Abubakar, who’s the presiding Judge, said that the ruling was in accordance with Section 221(b) of the Penal Code.

While making judgment, Justice Ahmed said the prosecution counsel has proved his case beyond reasonable doubt, with four witnesses.

The Court has found the accused guilty of the offence, and the offence was punishable with death.

The accused was sentenced to death by hanging.

The prosecution counsel had revealed to the court that the incident occurred at Warwade town, Dutse Local government Area of Jigawa State on 24/06/2018.

He said the accused had a misunderstanding with his wife, Sahura Umar, 20.

He said the misunderstanding made the convict hit his wife with his hoe on the head, leading to her death.

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