One Mu’ammar Tukur who happened
to be the son of ex-District Head of Bakori has been given a death sentence by hanging
by a Katsina State High Court after being convicted of committing murder when
he stabbed one Shafir Muktar to death.
Justice Abbas Bawale in judgment
stated that the prosecution which is being headed by Mr Aminu Garba
successfully established the case of the alleged murder beyond reasonable doubt.
This is because five witnesses along with other relevant exhibits were
presented to prove their point, as being needed by law including the victim’s
death, cause of the death and intention behind the act.
The incident happened April 21
2008 when a fight broke out between the convict and some of the witnesses
presented by the prosecution at a viewing centre.
It was stated by the judge that attempt
made by the defence counsel to dispute the evidence of the prosecution were all
fruitless, when he argued that the metallic material used to commit the crime
was not displayed before the court.
According to the judge, the
convict ran away between 2008 and 2013, but was apprehended during his mother’s
burial at the grave yard.
Speaking further, the judge held
that the plea for leniency could not be heard due to some legal constraints as
enshrined by law, and suggested for such plea to be forwarded to the state
governor. And said an appeal could be made within the space of 90 days.
The judge also said the plea for
leniency could not be entertained because the court’s discretion was blocked by
law and directed that the plea should be sent to the state governor.
He advised the defence to file
its appeal within 90 days.
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