President Tinubu Grants Clemency to Maryam Sanda Convicted of Killing Husband

President Bola Tinubu granted clemency to Maryam Sanda, convicted of killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, in 2017 during a domestic dispute in Abuja. Sanda, who served over six years in custody, was released following good conduct and remorse.

The high-profile case saw Sanda convicted of culpable homicide by Justice Yusuf Halilu of the FCT High Court. The pardon was part of a list of 175 convicts granted clemency by the President, sparking discussions on justice, forgiveness, and rehabilitation in Nigeria.