The Zamfara State High Court has sentenced one Anas Dahiru to death by hanging for killing a friend because of N100.
Dahiru has been undergoing trial since June 2017 for allegedly stabbing his friend, Shamu Ibrahim, to death .
Justice Mukhtar Yusha’u, who handed down the sentence, said “having listened to both sides, I hereby sentenced the convict (Anas Dahiru) to death by hanging as enshrined in Section 221 of the Penal Code,” the judge ruled.
Also, justice Yusha’u convicted one Sadiqu Abubakar for attempted armed robbery in Bungudu Local Government Area of the state.
Abubakar attacked a businessman in Runji village of Bungudu LGA who arrested the armed robber and handed him over to police.
Justice Yusha’u said having heard from both parties involved in the case, he convicted Abubakar under Section 221 of the Penal Code.
“Having heard from the counsel for both the accused and the defendant, I hereby sentenced Sadiqu Abubakar to life in imprisonment,” he ruled.
