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Supreme Court Reinstates Death Sentence for Maryam Sanda in Landmark Legal Ruling

News Online Nigeria··1 min read

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has nullified President Tinubu's pardon for Maryam Sanda, reinstating her death sentence for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello. The court upheld the prosecution's case beyond a reasonable doubt, dismissing Sanda's appeal as lacking merit.

This decision overturns the previous commutation of her sentence to 12 years in prison. The ruling sets a significant legal precedent in the country's justice system.

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