The
News Agency of Nigeria, NAN has reported that a Plateau State High Court on
Friday sentenced a 20-year-old man, Ponjul Yakubu, to death by hanging, for
shooting his father to death.
Justice
A.I. Ashoms gave the sentence after he found Yakubu guilty of a one-count
charge of culpable homicide, punishable with death under section 221 of the
Penal Code. “Going by the findings of this court, you, Ponjul Yakubu,
mercilessly took the life of your father, Mr Domsing Yakubu, in cold blood. “You
have, however, shown remorse and appeared sober throughout your trial; however,
this sentence is mandatory as the law states that any person convicted of murder
shall be punished with death by hanging.
“The
sentence of this court upon you is that you, Ponjul Yakubu, will be hanged
until you are dead. May God have mercy on your soul,” he declared.
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