By Staff Reporter
A High Court of Justice in Nasarawa State has sentenced an armed robbery convict, Saidu Idi, to death by hanging for the killing of Hardo Adamu Buli, a resident of Kokona Local Government Area, in a crime committed in 2015.
The judgment was delivered by the Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Justice Aisha Mohammed Usman, who found the defendant guilty of armed robbery and culpable homicide punishable with death, after the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
The Nasarawa State Government was represented in court by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Isaac Danladi, who personally led the prosecution team. He was assisted by state counsels Barrister Zanab S. Nagogo and Barrister P. N. Mugallah.
Speaking shortly after the verdict, Barrister Danladi explained that the case, which spanned nearly a decade, involved charges of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, and culpable homicide under the relevant laws of the federation.
According to him, the court discharged the defendant on the charge of criminal conspiracy but found him guilty of armed robbery and culpable homicide.
“At the conclusion of the trial, the defendant was discharged on the conspiracy charge but convicted on the remaining counts. He was accordingly sentenced to death by hanging,” Danladi stated.
The Attorney General described the ruling as a clear demonstration that justice can be served without fear or favour, stressing that the judgment would serve as a strong deterrent to violent crimes in Nasarawa State.
He further explained that the victim, Hardo Adamu Buli, was attacked and killed during a robbery operation in Kokona Local Government Area, an incident the court found to have been clearly established through credible evidence.
In her ruling, Justice Aisha Mohammed Usman held that the prosecution successfully proved that Saidu Idi unlawfully caused the death of the deceased, noting that the sentence imposed was in strict compliance with the applicable criminal laws of Nasarawa State.
The judgment brings to an end a long-standing criminal case dating back to 2015 and is widely regarded as a strong signal of the judiciary’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and accountability.
The Nasarawa State Government has reiterated its resolve to protect lives and property, warning that individuals involved in armed robbery and other violent crimes will continue to face the full weight of the law.
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