The Kano State High Court, Court 15, presided over by Justice Sanusi Ado Ma’aji, has sentenced a locksmith, Hamisu Baita, to death by hanging for the homicide of five-year-old Suyudi Surajo.
Delivering the judgment, Justice Ma’aji mentioned the court was glad with the proof offered by the prosecution.
“The court is satisfied with the evidence presented by the prosecution,” the choose mentioned.
The prosecution, led by authorities legal professionals Ummi Lawal Tudun Wada and Bello Isa Lawan, referred to as six witnesses through the trial.
The defendant’s counsel, Mubarak Abubakar, offered Baita to defend himself and likewise referred to as one witness. However, the court rejected his defence.
Baita was accused of killing Surajo in 2024 at Dandago, Filin Mushe space of Kano, after allegedly reducing the kid and gouging out his eyes.
