BEVERLY HILLS, January 27, (THEWILL) – A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has found Maryam Sanda guilty for the killing of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello.
The presiding judge, Justice Yusuf Halilu, made the pronouncement while delivering judgment on the protracted trial of Missus Sanda on Monday in the nation’s capital.
Sanda is facing trial over an allegation of stabbing Bilyaminu, son of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Haliru Bello, to death.
Police Arraigns Killer Wife, Maryam Sanda With Mother, Brother
In November 2017, the police charged Sanda for culpable homicide and sought a death penalty against the accused on two counts and informed the court that the killing was premeditated.
According to the charge sheet, Sanda was said to have stabbed her husband with broken bottles at about 3:50am.
Police Arraigns Killer Wife, Maryam Sanda With Mother, Brother
But the accused who was initially remanded in custody has repeatedly pleaded not guilty to the crime.
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