From Desmond Mgboh Kano
A Chinese national identified as Frank Geng-Quangrong has been sentenced to death by hanging by a Kano State High Court for killing his girlfriend.
The Chinese. aged 47, was convicted of a one count charge of culpable homicide.
Delivering judgment, Tuesday, Justice Sanusi Ado-Ma’aji, agreed with the prosecution while adding that the testimony of the defendant was inconsistent.
“I hereby recommend mercy by the Kano State Governor on behalf of the convict” he however added.
It would be recalled that in course of the proceedings, the prosecution counsel, Haruna Dederi had informed the court that the convict committed the offence on Sept.16, 2022 at Janbulo Quarters Kano.
He recalled that on the same date at about 9 pm the convict stabbed the deceased with a knife in her house situated at Janbulo Quarters Kano for undisclosed reason.
“The victim was rushed to the Murtala Muhammad Specialists Hospital, Kano where she was confirmed dead by a medical doctor”
At the court, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. On the contrary, the prosecution presented six witnesses to prove their case against the defendant along with four exhibits.
The prosecutor also said the offence contravened the provision of Section 221(b) of the penal code.
On his part, the defence counsel, Muhammad Dan’azumi, presented one other witness and tendered five exhibits.
He urged the court to recommend the defendant for prerogative of mercy pursuant to Section 313 of ACJL.
Frank had in his testament averred that he did not intentionally koll his girlfriend adding that he stabbed her in self defence after she had grabbed his manhood while pleading with the judge to temper justice with mercy.
Speaking shortly after the judgment, the victims mother, Hajiya Fatima Zubairu, expressed satisfaction with the judge’s decision.