A Jigawa State High Court No. 8 sitting in Kaugama Local Government Area on Friday convicted and sentenced three men to death by hanging for armed robbery and murder.
The Presiding Judge, Justice M. M Kaugama convicted and sentenced Suleiman Bello, Auwalu Muhammed, and Yakubu Muhammed to death by hanging on nine counts of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide and armed robbery by using firearms.
The defendants, Suleiman Bello, Auwalu Muhammed, and Yakubu Muhammed, were found guilty of attacking and killing Audu Saje of Manda village and abducting Hadiza Abdullahi of Marma town, Kirikasamma Local Government Area (LGA), and demanding a ransom of N150 million.
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During a raid at the defendants’ hideout camp, three AK-47 rifles, one GPMG, nine magazines, 309 live ammunition, N2,070,000, and a Boxer motorcycle belonging to the late Saje were found in the possession of the defendants.
Delivering his judgment, Justice Kaugama held that the prosecution counsel had successfully proved the cases through circumstantial evidence of five witnesses that testified before the court.
He said the 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th defendants have been sentenced to death by hanging for the offense of culpable homicide under section 221(a) of the Penal Code Law of Jigawa State, death by hanging for the offense of Armed Robbery under section 1(2) of the Firearms (Special Provision) Act, Law of the Federation.
Adding that the judgment will serve as a deterrent to others.
“The Prosecution led by the Honourable Attorney-General of Jigawa State Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu had proved beyond a reasonable doubt the charges against the three defendants,” said Justice M. M Kaugama.
