Hanifa Murder: Court Sentences Killers To Death By Hanging

The Kano State High Court has sentenced the kidnapper and killer of five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar Tanko, and Hashimu Isiyaku to death by hanging.

The Presiding Judge, Justice Usman Na’abba gave the order while delivering his judgment on Thursday.

Recall that the trio of Abdulmalik (Proprietor of Nobel Kids Academy and North West Preparatory School) alongside his accomplice, Hashim Isyaku and Fatima Jibrin were arraigned before the court by the Kano State government on five count charges bordering on criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, confinement and culpable homicide contrary to section 97, 274, 277, 221 of the penal code.

Tanko, who was the prime suspect in the criminal charges, and Hashimu, were found guilty of five charges bordering on kidnapping, attempted kidnapping, concealment, and criminal conspiracy and convicted to death.

However, the third defendant, Fatima Musa, who was only found guilty of attempted kidnapping and criminal conspiracy was sentenced to two years imprisonment.