A Kano State High Court has sentenced four men to d3ath by hanging over the k!lling of a mechanic, Rilwanu Ilyasu, popularly known as Nanu, in Farawa Layout of Kano.
The convicts include Abubakar Sadiq, also known as Alhaji Sallari; Abdulmajid Jibrin, Nasiru Sani, and Yusuf Sani.
They were found guilty of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide, offences that go against Sections 97 and 221(b) of the Penal Code.
According to the prosecution, led by Barrister Safiya Yalwati Yahaya, the incident occurred on April 13, 2016.
She revealed that the convicts went to Ilyasu’s house with an axe and other weapons, which they used in attacking him.
According to the prosecution, the convicts believed that the deceased had reported one of them to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), which led to his arrest and the seizure of hard drugs and N27,000.
Ilyasu d!ed from the injuries he sustained during the attack.
The prosecution called eight witnesses and presented several exhibits, including the axe used in the attack during the trial.
After carefully reviewing the evidence, the judge ruled that the four men were guilty of the charges and sentenced them to d3ath by hanging.
Two other suspects, identified as Nura Farin Boss and Dan Bayo, were still at large.
“This judgment reflects the unwavering commitment of the Kano State Ministry of Justice to ensuring that justice is served in accordance with the law, in line with the vision of the Administration of His Excellency, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, to promote fairness, accountability, and the rule of law under the leadership of the Honourable Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdulkarim Kabiru,” the Kano State Ministry of Justice stated in a statement on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
