Kano man to die by hanging for stabbing shop owner to death

A Kano State High Court on Wednesday sentenced a 21-year-old man, Umar Idris, to death by hanging for stabbing a shop owner, Sabiu Umar, 28, to death
Idris, who lives at Farawa Quarters Kumbotso Local Government Area, was convicted on a one-count charge of culpable homicide.
The Prosecution Counsel, Lamido Abba-Sorondinki, told the court that Idris committed the offence on September 2, 2021 at Tsamiya Mariri Quarters Kano.
He said that on the same date, at about 10:30 p.m, Idris trespassed into the deceased’s shop, where he also lived at Tsamiya Mariri Quarters Kano and stole wedding clothes he kept for his bride.
“The deceased raised an alarm after spotting the defendant, leading to a struggle. In the process the defendant stabbed the deceased with a sharp knife in the neck, shoulder and other parts of the body which caused his death” Mr Abba-Sorondinki said
Mr Abba-Sorondinki presented three witnesses and the confessional statement of Idris.
The defendant, however, denied committing the offences.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 221(a) of the Penal Code Laws of Kano State.
The Defence Counsel, Muftau Bello presented two witnesses and pleaded for leniency on behalf of the defendant.
Delivering judgment, Justice Sunusi Ado-Ma’aji, held that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt against Idris.
He said, “I hereby sentence Idris to death by hanging for stabbing the victim on his neck, shoulder and other parts of his body, which resulted in his death. May the Lord have mercy on his soul.”
(NAN)
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