The fellow who set ablaze worshippers at a mosque in Gadan Village of Gezawa local government area of Kano State Shafiu Abubakar is to die by hanging, an Upper Shariah Court in the state has ruled.
The presiding judge, Halhatu Huza’i Zakariya, on Monday passed the sentence after he found Abubakar guilty on all the four-count charge filed against the arsonist.
Abubakar was accused of culpable homicide, attempt to commit homicide, causing grievous injury and mischief by fire, contrary to the provisions of sections 143,148 and 370 of Shari’a legal code of Kano State 2000.
Judge Zakariay also ordered 100 and another 50 lashes and a fine of N1500 against the convict.
Abubakar is also to forfeit his Motorcycle to the Kano State government the proceeds of which should be used to repair the damaged mosque.
The convict had set the mosque on fire when the worshippers were performing early morning prayers on May 15, 2024, causing the death of 11 people instantly while 12 others lost their lives while receiving treatment at the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital.
The state government had arraigned Abubakar on May 25, 2024, but he pleaded guilty to the initial three-count charge of culpable homicide that led to the deaths of 11 people.
An amended four-count charge was filed against him on July 4, 2024
The prosecution presented 7 witnesses who are Abdulaziz Yahya, the Village head of Gadan, and ASP Abdullahi Sajoh Adamawa, a police officer attached to Gezawa police station.
