Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - A Kano State High Court sitting in the municipal area of Kano has sentenced a woman, Hafsa Umar, to 10 years in prison after finding her guilty of k!lling her stepdaughter.
During the court proceedings, the court heard that Hafsa
assaulted her stepdaughter following an allegation that the girl had taken her
kuli-kuli. The prosecution told the court that the assault involved the use of
excessive force which ultimately led to the child’s de@th.
During the trial, the prosecution, led by Barrister Hafsa
Adam and Barrister Jamilu Abubakar, presented witnesses and evidence to
establish the case against the defendant.
The defence, on their part, called two witnesses.
In her judgment, Justice Aisha Mahmud held that the
prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Justice Mahmud consequently found the defendant guilty of
the offence, which is contrary to Section 226 of the Penal Code, and sentenced
her to 10 years in a correctional facility.
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