It’s the will of God I die by hanging – Jealous man who killed girlfriend
A Yobe-based man who killed his girlfriend in about a year ago, has now known his fate.
He is to die by hanging, according to Justice A. Jauro of the Yobe High Court – a verdict that, Muhammad said, was the will of God for him.
Adamu killed his 24-year-old girlfriend, Hauwa Muhammad in May, 2018.
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Delivering judgment in the case yesterday June 11, Justice Jauro held that the prosecution have proved beyond doubt that the suspect indeed killed the victim.
He then found the suspect guilty of murder under Section 221 of the Penal Code.
”By the virtue of section 273 Criminal Procedural Code, when a person is sentenced to death, he be hanged by the neck to death. I therefore sentence you that Muhammed Adamu to die by hanging. May God have mercy on you,” the judge said.
Reacting, the convicted man said, ”I have been praying to God for the best judgment. I believe that it is the will of God for me and I believe this verdict is God’s choice. I whole heatedly accept it.”
