The Kaduna State Government has secured three major rape convictions, with two offenders sentenced to death by hanging and another receiving a life sentence.
Commissioner for Social Development and Human Services,Hajiya Rabi Salisu, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the convictions were secured between June 2024 and February 2025. She expressed hope that these rulings would serve as a deterrent to others.
One of the convictions was delivered on June 7, 2024, by Justice Nana, where the defendant was found guilty of rape and incest under the Penal Code Law 2017 (as amended) and sentenced to death by hanging, alongside surgical castration.
Similarly, on February 6, 2025, Justice B. Yusuf handed down a death sentence to another individual convicted of rape under the same law, with surgical castration also ordered.
In another ruling on February 24, 2025, Justice Isa Aliyu sentenced a convict to life imprisonment for rape. The cases were prosecuted by legal officers M.P. Danjuma Esq. and Halimatu S. Bello Esq.
Salisu commended the legal team for their efforts and reaffirmed the Kaduna State Government’s commitment to tackling sexual violence and ensuring justice for victims.
