Two sentenced to death by hanging for rape in Kaduna

John Moses and Yakubu Mohammed have been sentenced to death by hanging over two count charge of rape in Kaduna.

While, Mustapha Musa was sentenced to life imprisonment on a 2 counts charge of Rape under Section 258 of the Penal Code Law and sentenced to life imprisonment.

This was disclosed by the Commissioner, Ministry of Human Services and Social Development, Kaduna state, Hajiya Rabi Salisu in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday evening.

She has said the ministry has secured three convictions of rape charges between June, 2024 and February, 2025.

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She described the convictions as a good development and hoped it would serve as a deterrent to others.

According to her, “The ministry secured a conviction on the 7th day of June 2024 before Hon. Justice Nana in KDH/KAD/57c/2023; State Vs. John Moses wherein the Defendant was convicted in a two counts charge of rape and incest under Section 258 1 of the Penal Code Law 2017 as amended and sentenced to death by hanging and surgical castration.

“The ministry also secured a conviction on the 6th day of February 2025 before Hon. Justice B.Yusuf in KDH/KAD/69c/2023; State Vs. Yakubu Mohammed, wherein the Defendant was convicted on a 2 counts charge of Rape under Section 258 1 of the Penal Code Law 2017 as amended and sentenced to death by hanging and surgical castration.

“The ministry again secured another conviction on the 24th day of February 2025 before Hon. Justice Isa Aliyu in KDH/KAD/66c/2021; State Vs. Mustapha Musa, wherein the Defendant was convicted on a 2 counts charge of Rape under Section 258 of the Penal Code Law and sentenced to life imprisonment.”