Kano Court Sentences Hamisu Baita to Death for Murder

A Kano State High Court has sentenced Hamisu Baita to death by hanging for the murder of five-year-old Suwudi Surajo. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanusi Ado Ma’aji, who presided over Court 15.

The prosecution, led by Barristers Ummi Lawal Tudun Wada and Bello Isa Lawan, presented six witnesses to establish their case against Baita. In his defense, Baita, represented by Barrister Mubarak Abubakar, also testified and called one witness.

However, the court dismissed his defense after reviewing the evidence. The incident occurred in 2024 at Filin Mushe in the Dandago area of Kano, where Baita was accused of killing Surajo by cutting him and gouging out his eyes.

Following the trial, the court found Baita guilty and imposed the death sentence.