Nigerian man to die by hanging for killing nephew

A Kano State High Court presided by Justice Usman Naabba has sentenced a 19-year-old man, Ibrahim Khalil to death by hanging for killing his five-year-old nephew, Ahmad Ado, by sellotaping his nose and mouth.

Khalil, whose address was not provided by the court, was convicted on two-count of kidnapping and culpable homicide.

In his judgement, Justice Na’abba, held that the prosecution had proven their case beyond reasonable doubt and consequently, sentenced the convict to 14 years imprisonment for kidnapping.

Na’abba also sentenced the convict to death by hanging for homicide.