By Akinwale Kasali
A Kano State High Court has sentenced Saudat Jibrin, 19-year old, to death by hanging, for killing her 30-year-old husband, Salisu Idris.
The union between the couple lasted only nine days before Saudat decided to kill her husband.
Saudat who resides
In Kumbosto Local Government Area of Kano, was charged with culpable homicide. She laced her husband’s Zobo drink with poison, and proceeded to slash his throat with a knife.
Justice Maryam Sabo, while delivering judgment on Thursday, 30 July, 2026, held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt.
“I hereby sentence Saudat Jibrin to death by hanging for culpable homicide.You have 90 days to appeal,” the Judge ruled.
Before the verdict, the Prosecution Counsel, Lamido Abba-Sorondinki told the Court that Saudat committed the offence on May 5, 2025, at Farawa Quarters in Kano.
He said that at about 9.00pm Jibrin laced her husband’s “Zoho” drink and slashed his throat with a knife nine days after their wedding.
Abba-Sorondinki presented two witnesses to prove the case against the defendant.
The prosecutor said the offence contravenes the provision of Section 221(a) of the Penal Code.
The convict pleaded not guilty to the heinous crime.
The Defence Counsel, Abdulfatah Muhammad, presented the convict to testify in her own defence.
Muhammad pleaded for leniency on behalf of his client, saying she had become a changed person while in custody, having memorised the Holy Qur’an.
He also urged the court to consider that the convict was the oldest child of her parents and that her siblings depend on her for their survival.
None of that impressed the Court as she was handed down the maximum punishment – death by hanging.
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