In Kano State, a Chinese national, Geng Quandong, aged 47, has received a death sentence by hanging for the murder of his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Buhari.
Quandong faced charges of culpable homicide by the state government following the tragic demise of Ms. Buhari, aged 23, at Janbalu quarters in September 2022. The altercation leading to her death allegedly stemmed from her refusal to marry Quandong, purportedly after exploiting him.
After a thorough trial, the Kano State High Court found Quandong guilty of the killing and sentenced him to death by hanging. Presiding Judge Sanusi Ado-Ma’aji emphasized the prosecution's success in proving the case beyond reasonable doubt, citing inconsistencies in Quandong's testimony.
Despite the grim verdict, Judge Ado-Ma’aji extended a glimmer of hope for clemency, recommending that the Kano State Governor consider mercy on behalf of the convicted individual.
The Attorney-General of Kano State, Haruna Dederi, serving as the prosecution counsel, detailed the events leading to the tragic incident, wherein Quandong allegedly stabbed Ms. Buhari with a knife at her residence, leading to her demise.
During the trial, the defence, led by Muhummad Dan’azumi, presented Quandong's testimony, asserting his actions as self-defense, citing an altercation where Ms. Buhari allegedly assaulted him. Dan’azumi implored the court to consider the defendant for the prerogative of mercy under section 313 of ACJL.
In his defense, Quandong expressed remorse, asserting that the stabbing was not intentional but a desperate act to defend himself. He pleaded for leniency from the court in its sentencing.
Following the verdict, the victim's mother, Fatima Zubairu, expressed contentment with the court's decision, speaking to journalists and highlighting a semblance of closure for the grieving family.
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