Monday, March 30, 2026 - An 85-year-old man, Malam Isah Abdullahi, has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for r@pe by a High Court sitting in the Gwarzo Division of Kano State.
The conviction was secured by the Kano State Ministry of
Justice following the successful prosecution of the defendant before High Court
No. 24.
The offence was committed on November 30, 2024, in Sauna,
Gabasawa Local Government Area.
According to a statement issued by the ministry’s spokesman,
Najib Lawn Dambazau, on Friday, March 27, 2026, the prosecution presented
sufficient evidence to establish the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Delivering judgment, the trial judge, Justice Aisha Mahmud,
found the defendant guilty and sentenced him to 14 years in prison.
The court, however, considered a plea for leniency presented
by the defence counsel before handing down the sentence.
The case was prosecuted by the Solicitor-General and
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, Salisu Muhammad Tahir,
alongside members of his team.
The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice,
Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude (SAN), commended the prosecution team for securing the
conviction, describing it as a demonstration of the ministry’s commitment to
justice.
The ministry reiterated its resolve to protect the rights
and dignity of victims while ensuring that perpetrators of s3xual offences and
other forms of violence are held accountable.
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