Maryam Sanda wept uncontrollably on Monday at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja.
She broke down in tears after Justice Yusuf Halilu convicted her for the death of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello.
Maryam Sanda sentenced to death by hanging
Justice Halilu made the pronouncement while delivering judgment on the protracted trial of Missus Sanda.
In reaction to the judge’s pronouncement, Sanda wept profusely but was comforted by her lawyer and some officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service in the courtroom.
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Sanda is facing trial over an allegation of stabbing late Bilyaminu to death, son of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Haliru Bello.
Maryam with dead husband
The ruling was given today after she was found guilty of killing her husband. She is to be remanded in Suleja Correctional Centre until she exhausts her appeal rights.
Earlier, the judge stood down the matter for five minutes following the drama that ensued after the conviction was passed.
Sanda fled the dock immediately the judge convicted her. However, court officials and prison officials dragged her back into the dock.
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The judge was forced to rise after several women started wailing in the courtroom.
One of them who made an attempt to approach Maryam was ordered to be taken away by the judge. Justice Yusuf Halliru rose for 5 minutes to return for sentencing.
As at the time of filing this report, Maryam is still wailing and shouting “Inna lilahi Inna roji hun”, while efforts are being made by her family and lawyer to console her.
Reporter on ground heard her saying, “I was fasting and praying … Ya Allah, why?” as court officials announced that the judge was about to return for sentencing.
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