From Maiharaji Altine
Zamfara State High Court has sentenced one Anas Dahiru to death by hanging for killing his friend because of one hundred Naira (N100.)
Dahiru was brought to the court in June 2017 for allegedly stabbing his friend Shamu Ibrahim to death when the duo were fighting each other because of one hundred Naira.
Reading the judgment, the Presiding Judge, Justice Mukhtar Yusha’u said, the accused person, Anas Dahiru of Unguwar Dallatu area of Gusau in Zamfara state was arraigned before the court in 2017 for allegedly killing his friend Shamsu Ibrahim with a knife for just one hundred Naira dispute.
Justice Yusha’u said having listened to both sides he convicted Anas for killing his friend.
Justice Yusha’u said, “Having listened to both sides, I hereby sentenced the convict (Anas Dahiru) to death by hanging as enshrined in section 221 of the panel code”.
In a related development, the presiding judge also convicted one Sadiqu Abubakar for attempted armed robbery in Bungudu local government area of the state.
Sadiqu was convicted for attacking one businessman in Runji village of Bungudu local government who gallantly arrested the armed rubber and handed him over to police.
Justice Mukhtar Yusha’u said having heard from both parties involved in the case, he convicted Sadiqu Abubakar under section 221 of the panel code.
Hr said, “Having heard from the counsels of both the accused and the dependant, I hereby sentenced Sadiqu Abubakar to life in imprisonment”.
