{"id":198887,"date":"2026-04-12T20:29:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T19:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/supreme-court-upholds-death-sentences-for-jigawa-killers"},"modified":"2026-04-12T21:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T20:34:16","slug":"supreme-court-upholds-death-sentences-for-jigawa-killers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/supreme-court-upholds-death-sentences-for-jigawa-killers","title":{"rendered":"Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentences for Jigawa Killers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the death sentences of two men convicted of separate murder cases in Jigawa State, dismissing their appeals and bringing years of legal proceedings to a close.<\/p>\n<p>In a unanimous decision delivered on Friday, the apex court threw out the appeals marked SC\/CR\/2020\/69 and SC\/CR\/70\/2020, upholding earlier rulings by the Jigawa State High Court and the Court of Appeal of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The convicts, Abdulmajid Hassan and Adamu Audu, had been found guilty in separate incidents involving fatal stabbings. The Supreme Court\u2019s verdict effectively exhausts all legal options available to the defendants, confirming the sentences imposed by the lower courts.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the judgment in Abuja, Jigawa State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Bello A. Fanini, said the rulings highlight the state government\u2019s determination to ensure justice in cases of violent crime.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis outcome sends a clear message that Jigawa is not a safe haven for criminal activity,\u201d Fanini stated, adding that the state\u2019s justice system remains committed to safeguarding lives and property.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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