JUSTICE:Man to die by hanging for killing step -daughter

A Talata Mafara High Court in Zamfara,
yesterday, sentenced one Abdullahi
Abubakar, 37, to death by hanging for the
murder of his step-daughter.
The convict, of Tungar-miya village in the
Talata Mafara Local Government Area, was
arraigned in August 2008 for putting a
poisonous substance, suspected to be
Germaline, in his step-daughter’s food,
which led to her death.
Justice Bello Gummi said the court was
convinced beyond reasonable doubt that
the accused committed the offence as
confessed by him in a statement.
Gummi said the convict intentionally and
with the knowledge that death or grievous
bodily injury would be the probable
consequence of his action, poisoned his
step-daughter, Suwaiba.
Justice Bello held: “The court, therefore,
finds and holds that the prosecution has
established the guilt of the accused person
as charged.
“I accordingly sentence you to death and
you will be hung by the neck until you die.
This judgment is subject to confirmation by
the state governor.”
Counsel to the convict, Mr. Benn Ezza, said
the judgment came to them as a surprise.
He said: “We will study the judgment and
establish the next line of action.”