A Kano High Court in Kano State, Northcentral Nigeria, on Tuesday sentenced to death by hanging Bello Garuba who on 13 September, 2010 killed five of his family members.
The presiding judge, Justice Haliru Abdullahi in a one and a half hour judgement said Bello Garuba deserves to face the hangman’s noose citing Section 221(b) of the Penal Code.
He said Garuba deserves five death sentences, he should be hanged five times but the sentence can only run concurrently.
In the early hours of 13 September, 2010, at MA173, Zoo Road, Housing Estate, the convict was arrested by security agents for killing his father, mother, two of his sisters and a younger brother.
The father of the convict who was a deputy director in the State Security Service, SSS, was killed during the incident.
Garuba, upon interrogation by security agents was quoted as saying “I killed them” because he believed that the family can no longer cope with the harsh economic situation.
After judgement, counsel to the convict, Saidu Mohammed said he will study the judgement, adding: “We do have grounds to appeal.”
—Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano
source: http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/05/15/man-to-die-by-hanging-for-killing-dad-mom-3-siblings/
Question: what is supposed to be the judgment for Boko Haram who have killed thousands and are still killing in the name of Allah. Why is Mr. Badluck Jonathan talking about negotiating with the devils.
For all we know, Bello Garuba might be a witch!
thejourney2011
May 17, 2012
If punishment is just as inhumane as the crime, does’t that make the justice system appear not any better than the criminal? Death sentence has no place in civilised society. It just doesn’t belong in the 21st century.
mypenmypaper
May 17, 2012
@thejourney2011
I hope you know that we dont have an insanity plea in Nigeria for such “I killed my entire family” criminal offenses.
Unfortunately, we have a plea bargain for corruption related offenses. At least the corrupt man didnt kill anybody.