Kano State High Court has sentenced Abdulmalik Tanko, the Proprietor Of Noble Kids Comprehensive College in the state, to death by hanging over the killing of five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar.

Justice Usman Na’abba, who presided over the matter, gave the order while delivering his judgment on Thursday, Daily Dates Nigeria reports.

The judge also convicted Tanko to five years imprisonment for four-count charges levelled against him.

Similarly, the second defendant, Hashim Ishyaku was sentenced to death by hanging and four years imprisonment (2 years each for conspiracy and concealment).

Fatima Musa, the third defendant, got one-year imprisonment for her role in the kidnapping.

Kano State Government had filed five counts of criminal conspiracy, attempt to kidnap, abetment, kidnapping, and concealing dead body against Tanko (34), Hashimu (37) and Fatima (26) on February 14.

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