Death Sentence for Mosque Arsonist in Kano

In a recent trial, an Upper Shari'a Court in Kano sentenced 38-year-old Shafi'u Abubakar to death by hanging for setting a mosque on fire, killing 23 people. The incident occurred on May 15, 2024, at Gadan Larabar Abasawa Village in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano. Abubakar was charged with culpable homicide, attempted murder, causing grievous hurt, and mischief by fire.

Key Takeaways:

• Shafi'u Abubakar was sentenced to death by hanging for setting a mosque on fire, killing 23 people.
• The incident occurred on May 15, 2024, at Gadan Larabar Abasawa Village in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano.
• Abubakar was also ordered to receive 150 strokes of cane for the same offense.
• The court found Abubakar guilty of all four counts, including culpable homicide, attempted murder, causing grievous hurt, and mischief by fire.
• The judge sentenced Abubakar to 100 strokes of cane for attempted murder, and ordered him to pay a fine of N1,500 for causing grievous hurt.
• The state government was ordered to collect Abubakar's tricycle and sell it to repair the burnt mosque.
• Abubakar has 30 days to appeal the judgement.
• The case was tried by Malam Khuza'i-Zakariyya, who based his judgment on the testimonies of two witnesses, Pw4 and Pw7.

Statistics:

• 23 people died in the mosque fire incident on May 15, 2024.
• Shafi'u Abubakar was sentenced to death by hanging and 150 strokes of cane.
• Abubakar was found guilty on all four counts, including culpable homicide, attempted murder, causing grievous hurt, and mischief by fire.
• The court sentenced Abubakar to 100 strokes of cane for attempted murder.
• The state government was ordered to collect Abubakar's tricycle and sell it to repair the burnt mosque for N1,500.

Sources:

• The Nigerian Tribune
• The Punch
• The Guardian