Man sentenced to death for killing ex-wife
A Gombe State High Court has convicted and sentenced 25-year-old Hassan Mohammed, of Falangaya village in the Dukku Local Government Area, for the murder of his former wife, Halima Sadiya Adamu. The court, presided over by Justice Abdulhamid Mohammed Yakubu of High Court No. 2, found the defendant guilty of culpable homicide, punishable under […]
A Gombe State High Court has convicted and sentenced 25-year-old Hassan Mohammed, of Falangaya village in the Dukku Local Government Area, for the murder of his former wife, Halima Sadiya Adamu.
The court, presided over by Justice Abdulhamid Mohammed Yakubu of High Court No. 2, found the defendant guilty of culpable homicide, punishable under Section 221 of the Penal Code Law.
The prosecution told the court that the incident occurred on March 25, 2025, at about 1pm. The defendant reportedly attacked his former wife with a knife, slitting her throat after she refused his proposal to remarry him.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Barrister Abubakar Jungudo, who led the state’s legal team, noted that the offence directly violated Section 221 of the Penal Code.
When the charges were initially read to him, the defendant pleaded not guilty.
During the trial, the prosecution presented six witnesses who testified regarding the events at the scene of the crime. The knife allegedly used in the murder was also tendered and admitted as an exhibit.
Counsel to the defendant, Barrister Habib Alkali, cross-examined all prosecution witnesses.
The defense later called the defendant as its sole witness, during which he denied committing the offense; however, he was subsequently cross-examined by the prosecution.
In his judgment, Justice Yakubu held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt. The judge found Hassan Mohammed guilty of culpable homicide for the killing.
He subsequently convicted and sentenced the defendant in accordance with Section 221 of the Penal Code, citing the consistent testimonies of witnesses, the physical exhibits, the defendant’s confessional statement, and the findings of the police investigation.