Hanifa Abubakar: Why Kano governor is yet to sign death warrant on murderer – official

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Kano state government on Thursday assured that Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, would sign the death warrant hanging on Abdulmalik Tanko soon as legal proceedings on his conviction are completed.

Justice Usman Na’aba of Kano state High court had last week convicted Tanko Abdulmalik, the prime suspect in Hanifa’s death and his accomplice guilty of Kidnapping the five years old pupil to death by handing.

Similarly, the court further convicted Abddulmalik and Hashimu to five years jail term for guilty of other three charges in the counts. However, the third defendant, Fatima Musa was sentenced to two years imprison for guilty of criminal conspiracy and attempted kidnapping. The Attorney General said “In six months, the trial judge concluded the case within six months. This is commendable. So if there is appeal, we would remind the public that government is ready for the appeal at any given time. Not only that, we would make sure the trial and judgement is given equal commitment and speedy completion. I can assured the public that we are matching the trial with all sense of responsibility and seriousness”.

 

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