Justice Kabir Dabo of the Kaduna State High Court sentenced one Usman Shehu Bashir, to death by hanging for raping a two-year-old girl to death.
The case began on March 23 2015 and lasted over a interval of 5 years. Whereas delivering judgement on Wednesday June 3, Justice Dabo said Bashir had taken little Fatima to his room and for about 40 minutes, raped her which led to her death.
The judge said the judgement of death by hanging was passed under section 221 of the penal code, Kaduna state law 1999 as amended. “The convict has confessionally confirmed the occurrence of the offence, as well, his written statements also confirmed.
By these two confessional statements, the Court passed the judgement. On that fateful day, the convict took late Fatima to his room and for about 40 minutes, he raped her which led to her demise….after the establishment of all the evidence of committing the crime.” he mentioned.
In response to the judge, the convict has the right to appeal the judgement within the next 90 days.
Father of the victim, Malam Zakariya Ya’u Dahiru, mentioned he was glad that his daughter has finally gotten justice.
