Man sentenced to death by hanging in Kano

A Kano High Court,presided over byJustice Nurudeen Sagir Umar, has sentenced one Miko Umaru to death by hanging for beheading one Hauwa Uwani Alasan about 20 years ago.The judge, while delivering judgment, said the court was satisfied with the evidence brought against the accused.However, the judgment came after 20 years of legal battle.According to Justice Umar, 'I have no discretion, based on section 221 of the penal code, to commute the death sentence. I, thereby, sentence you, Miko, to death by hanging. You shall be hanged until pronounced dead by the authorities concern.'Justice Umar equally pronounced the second judgment by sentencing him to a five-year imprisonment on the second charge, in accordance with section 219 of the penal code.The judge said that the convict had the right to appeal if he was not satisfied with the decision of the court.According to the two-count charge, the convicted, Miko, was said to have murdered Hauwa Uwani Alasan along with two other accused on February 23, 1992 at the outskirt of Kademi Village in Gaya Local Government Area of Kano State.Miko was said to have strangled and beheaded his victim after hitting her on the head several times.
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