JEALOUS Boyfriend Who Killed Girlfriend Given Death Sentence

A High Court in Nigeria on Tuesday sentenced suspect, Muhammed Adamu, to death by hanging for murdering his girlfriend, Hauwa Muhammad, 24.

Justice A. Jauro delivered the sentence after the suspect was found guilty of murder.

The judge noted that the prosecution has proved its case beyond every reasonable doubt that Hauwa was intentionally killed by the suspect.

Delivering his ruling, the judge stated ”by virtues of section 273 Criminal Procedural Code, when a person is sentenced to death, he is to be hanged by the neck to death.

“I, therefore, sentence you that Muhammed Adamu to die by hanging. May God have mercy on you”, said the judge.

Speaking to pressmen after the judgment, defense counsel, Mr. M. Dauda, disclosed that he would carefully examine the verdict and possibly file an appeal.

Also speaking to the press, the convict also said:” I have been praying to God for the best judgment.

”I believe that it is the will of God for me and I believe this verdict is God’s choice. I wholeheartedly accept it”.

The incident occurred on June 5, 2018, when the Police in Yobe alleged that Adamu killed his girlfriend, Hauwa, on May 29, 2018, during an altercation.

Source: www.ghgossip.com