Friday, October 23, 2026 - A Kano State High Court has sentenced Ayuba Sani Tumgafi to 10 years in correctional centre for the murder of his friend, Ibrahim Dan Laraia following a disagreement over waking up for the early morning Fajr prayer.
Justice Dije Abdu Aboki, who presided over the case at High
Court No. 1, delivered the judgment after hearing evidence from both parties.
Court proceedings revealed that a dispute broke out between
Tumfafi and the deceased over waking up for the dawn prayer, which later
resulted in Ibrahim’s death.
The prosecution counsel, Amina Uba Adamu, presented three
witnesses and three exhibits before the court, while Tumfafi defended himself
against the charge
After finding him guilty of unlawful murder, the court
sentenced him to 10 years in prison and ordered him to pursue both Islamic and
Western education while serving his sentence.
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