11 persons condemned to death by hanging in Niger state

By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 10, 2022 | 7:39 AM GMT

After being charged before a high court for killing seven individuals in Niger state, 11 persons were condemned to death by hanging.
The prisoners, all from the Anfani village in Lavun council, were convicted guilty in December 2018 of murdering their victims in the Gaba community of the state over a land dispute.
Justice Maimuna Talatu Abubakar, who handed down the punishment, stated that they were found guilty of culpable homicide, which is punished by death under Section 221 of the penal code.
While 11 people were found guilty of the offence, 15 others linked to the case were discharged and acquitted.The

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Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.