US EditionNigeria: Mosque Arsonist Sentenced to Death By Hanging
- An Upper Sharia Court in Kano sentenced 38-year-old Shafi'u Abubakar to death by hanging on Monday for setting fire to a mosque in Gadan Village, killing 23 people.
- The offense occurred on May 15, 2024, when Abubakar poured petrol and ignited a fire during early morning prayers, causing immediate deaths and later fatalities at a hospital.
- The court found Abubakar guilty on four counts including culpable homicide and mischief by fire, based on two reliable witnesses and his own confessional statement.
- Judge Halhalatu Khuza'i-Zakariyya sentenced Abubakar to death by hanging, 150 cane strokes, a fine of N1,500, and ordered forfeiture of his motorcycle to fund mosque repairs.
- Abubakar has 30 days to appeal, while the verdict underscores Kano's enforcement of Sharia law against deliberate acts causing mass casualties and property damage.
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Mosque arsonist sentenced to death by hanging
The prosecutor said that the offence contravened the provisions of Sections 142, 148, 168 and 370 of Kano State Sharia Penal Code Law, 2000. The post Mosque arsonist sentenced to death by hanging appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Kano: Court sentences man to death for deadly mosque arson
An upper Shariah court in Kano has sentenced Shafiu Abubakar to death by hanging for setting fire to worshippers during prayers at a mosque in Gadan Village, located in the Gezawa local government area of the state. The attack occurred on the morning of May 15, 2024, while the victims were engaged in their early morning prayers. The fire resulted in the immediate death of 11 individuals, with 12 more succumbing to their injuries later at Murtala…
Kano mosque arsonist sentenced to death by hanging - Daily Trust
An upper Shariah court in Kano has sentenced Shafiu Abubakar to death by hanging for setting ablaze worshippers at a mosque in Gadan Village of Gezawa local government area of state. The incident happened when the worshippers were performing early morning prayers on May 15, 2024 About 11 people died immediately while 12 others lost their lives while receiving treatment at the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital. When Abubakar was arraigned in …
Man Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Killing 23 People In Kano Mosque Fire
A Kano Upper Shari’a Court has sentenced 38-year-old Shafi’u Abubakar to death by hanging for setting fire to a mosque during early morning prayers, which led to the deaths of 23 worshippers. The judgment was delivered on Monday by Justice Halhalatu Khuza’i-Zakariyya, who also ordered that Abubakar receive 150 strokes of the cane for other […]
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