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Kano Sentences 19-year-old to Death for Killing Husband

Published 31 July 2026

A Kano State High Court has sentenced a 19-year-old woman to death by hanging for murdering her husband just nine days after their wedding. Justice Maryam Ahmed Sabo delivered the judgment on Thursday, July 30, 2026, finding Saudat Jibrin Farawa guilty of culpable homicide after determining the prosecution proved its c...

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