A Shari’a Court in Kano has sentenced a Man to death by “stoning” for raping a minor.
This comes just two days after another court sentenced a singer to death by “hanging” for blasphemy.
The convict,Mati Abdu 60, was arrested by the police in 2019,after he was accused of raping a 12, year – old girl,at Farsa Village in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of the state.
The Presiding Judge, Justice Ibrahim Sarki Yola,after hearing from witnesses and the suspect, sentenced him to death by stoning because he was married.
The State Police Public Relations Officer,Baba Jibo confirmed the judgement to newsmen on Wednesday evening.
Jibo said the prosecuting counsel, Barrister Badariyya,tendered all evidence before the court.
He said the convict confessed to have committed the crime.
