A Kano State High Court has sentenced four men to death by hanging for the murder of Rilwanu Ilyasu, popularly known as Nanu, a mechanic who owned a garage at Farawa Layout in Kano.
The convicts, Abubakar Sadiq (alias Alhaji Sallari), Abdulmajid Jibrin, Nasiru Sani, and Yusuf Sani, were found guilty of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide contrary to Sections 97 and 221(b) of the Penal Code.
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Two other suspects, identified as Nura Farin Boss and Dan Bayo, remain at large.
Prosecution’s Case
Prosecution counsel Barrister Safiya Yalwati told the court that the attack occurred on the night of April 13, 2016, when the defendants broke into Ilyasu’s residence armed with an axe and other dangerous weapons.
She said the assault was driven by suspicions that the deceased had informed NDLEA officials, leading to the arrest of the first defendant and the seizure of illicit drugs and ₦27,000.
Ilyasu sustained severe injuries during the attack and later died. The prosecution presented eight witnesses and tendered several exhibits, including the murder weapon, to support the case.
Court’s Judgment
After examining the evidence, the court convicted the four defendants and sentenced them to death by hanging.
Reacting to the verdict, the Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdulkarim Maude Kabir (SAN), through his media aide Abubakar Tijjani Ibrahim, said the judgment affirms the Ministry of Justice’s commitment to ensuring that justice is served in line with the law.
Rafiyat Sadiq is a political, justice, and human rights reporter with Pinnacle Daily, known for fearless reporting and impactful storytelling. At Pinnacle Daily, she brings clarity and depth to issues shaping governance, democracy, and the protection of citizens’ rights.
