Appeal Court Upholds Death Sentence for Hanifa Abubakar's Killer in Kano

The Appeal Court in Kano upheld the death sentence imposed on Abdulmalik Tanko for the murder of five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar. Tanko, the proprietor of Noble Kid Academy in Kano State, was found guilty of abducting Hanifa for ransom, leading to her death from rat poison.

The court dismissed Tanko's appeal, affirming the decision of the Kano State High Court. Tanko, along with Isyaku Hashim and Fatima Jibril, faced charges including criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, unlawful confinement, and culpable homicide.

The case has sparked nationwide outrage due to the breach of trust involved in the crime.