The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the death sentences of two men convicted in separate murder cases in Jigawa State, dismissing their appeals and bringing the protracted legal battles to a close.
In a unanimous judgment delivered on Friday, the apex court struck out the appeals marked SC/CR/2020/69 and SC/CR/70/2020, thereby upholding earlier rulings of the Jigawa State High Court and the Court of Appeal of Nigeria.
The convicts, Abdulmajid Hassan and Adamu Audu, were found guilty in separate incidents involving fatal stabbings.
With the Supreme Court’s decision, all legal avenues available to the defendants have been exhausted, effectively affirming the sentences imposed by the lower courts.
Reacting to the judgment in Abuja, the Jigawa State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Bello A Fanini, said the ruling underscores the state government’s commitment to ensuring justice in cases of violent crime.
“This outcome sends a clear message that Jigawa is not a safe haven for criminal activity,” Fanini said, adding that the state’s justice system remains focused on protecting lives and property.
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