AG hails Supreme Court for upholding death penalty in Jigawa murder cases
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Jigawa State, Bello Abdulkadir Fanini, has welcomed the Supreme Court’s unanimous dismissal of two appeals, which affirmed death sentences earlier handed down
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Jigawa State, Bello Abdulkadir Fanini, has welcomed the Supreme Court’s unanimous dismissal of two appeals, which affirmed death sentences earlier handed down by lower courts.
In a statement issued in Dutse, Fanini said the apex court upheld the judgments of the Jigawa State High Court, as earlier affirmed by the Court of Appeal, in two separate murder cases.
He explained that the appeals, marked SC/CR/2020/69 and SC/CR/70/2020, arose from convictions involving Abdulmajid Hassan and Adamu Audu, who were found guilty of murder by stabbing.
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According to the Attorney General, the Supreme Court’s decision reinforces the commitment of the state to ensuring that criminal offences are addressed in line with the law.
Fanini commended the state prosecution team and the judiciary for their diligence and adherence to due process, noting that the outcome reflects the effectiveness of the justice system.
He added that the administration of Governor Umar Namadi remains committed to strengthening the rule of law and safeguarding lives and property across the state.
