Angry Man Kills Employer
A Kano State High Court on Thursday sentenced a man, Abdulaziz Adamu, to death by hanging for killing his boss, Alhaji Ali Alhassan, after abducting him and collecting a N15 million ransom.
Adamu, who lives at Dawakin Kudu LGA, was convicted on a three-count charge of conspiracy, kidnapping and culpable homicide, while his co-defendant, Abdullahi Alhassan, of Danladi Nasidi Quarters, was discharged and acquitted.
The prosecution counsel, Lamido Abba-Sorondinki, told the court that Adamu on June 16, 2024, in Dawakin Kudu LGA conspired with Abdullahi and abducted their victim, Alhassan.
He said, “The defendants demanded and received N15m ransom from the victim’s family. In the process, the defendants hit the victim on the head and chest with heavy sticks and later buried the corpse at his residence in Dawakin Kudu LGA.” Abba-Sorondinki presented two witnesses and the confessional statement of Adamu.
The defendants, however, denied committing the offences.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 97, 273 and 221(a) of the Penal Code Laws of Kano State. The defence counsel, Mr Hussaini Ahmad-Makari, presented the defendants to defend themselves.
Delivering judgment, Justice Aisha Mahmoud held that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt against Adamu.
She said, “I hereby sentence Adamu to death by hanging for hitting the victim on his head and chest which resulted in his death. May the Lord have mercy on his soul.”
