In a landmark ruling, the Kano State High Court has sentenced four men Nafi’u Isah, Haruna Ya’u, Nadabo Mohammed, and Sa’adu Musa to 40 years and six months in prison for their roles in a brutal armed robbery and attempted murder in Kunkurawa Village.
Presiding over the case, Justice Usman Na’abba found the defendants guilty on all four charges: criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, attempted murder, and causing grievous bodily harm. The court handed down a combined sentence of 20 years for armed robbery, 10 years for attempted murder, five years for causing grievous harm, and six months for conspiracy. All sentences are to run concurrently.
The attack, which took place around 1 a.m. on May 1, 2022, targeted the residence of Haruna Shehu. Armed with guns, cutlasses, and sticks, the assailants assaulted Shehu and his family, seriously injuring his son and stealing ₦650,000 in cash.
Although the convicts pleaded not guilty, their case was undone by compelling testimony from six prosecution witnesses and strong physical evidence. The court also ruled that failure to repay the stolen ₦650,000 will result in an additional five-year prison term.
The judgment serves as a clear warning to criminal elements operating in Kano and surrounding areas.