Sagiru Rijiyar-Zaki was given a death by hanging sentence by a Kano High Court for the alleged murders of his sister Munawara and stepmother Rabiatu Sagir.
The 22 years old suspect who lives in Kutama Village, Gwarzo Local government area of Kano, was convicted of culpable homicide.
The Prosecution Counsel, Mr Lamido Abba-Sorondinki, informed the court that the convict committed the offence on January 7, 2023, at Rijiyar Zaki Quarters Kano.
He said that at about 8p.m, Rijiyar-Zaki, caused the death of his stepmother Rabiatu, by stabbing her in the neck with a screwdriver after a misunderstanding and also strangled his sister, Munawara with her scarf.
The prosecution presented two witnesses and tendered exhibits to prove their case against the defendant.
The convict, however, denied committing the offence.
According to the prosecutor, the offence contravenes the provisions of Section 221(a) of the Penal Code Law of Kano, 1991.
The Defence Counsel, Mr Mubarak Abubakar, presented the convict to testify in his own defence.
Delivering his judgment on Tuesday, Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu, held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Adamu-Aliyu therefore sentenced Rijiyar-Zaki to death by hanging.
