Abdulmutalib Abduljabar has been condemned to death by hanging by a Kogi State High Court located in Okene for the murder of his friend, Momohjimoh Abduljafar, inside the GKAS Hotel within the town.
Delivering judgement on Tuesday, Justice A.S. Hussein found the defendant guilty of culpable homicide punishable with death under Section 221 of the Kogi State Penal Code, 2019 (as amended).
The presiding judge held that the evidence tendered by the prosecution was overwhelming and proved beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally stabbed his friend to death.
According to the prosecution counsel, Esther J. John, Esq., in her written address, the defendant stabbed his friend, Momohjimoh Abduljafar, with a sharp lethal object on June 6, 2025, at GKAS Hotel in Okene, which led to his death.
In his ruling, Justice Hussein dismissed the argument of counsel to the defendant, Baba Shehu Ahmad, and sentenced Abdulmutalib to death by hanging.
In her reaction, the prosecuting counsel, Esther John, Esq., expressed satisfaction with the judgement, saying justice had once again been served, and commended the presiding judge for the landmark ruling.
What You Should Know
A high court in Kogi State delivered a definitive murder ruling, sentencing a man to death by hanging for fatally stabbing his friend at a hotel following overwhelming evidence presented by the prosecution.
- Public Safety Impact: This ruling reinforces the gravity of violent crimes and serves as a strict warning against interpersonal violence and homicide.
- Legal Precedent: The case demonstrates the judiciary’s commitment to swiftly dispensing justice in capital offenses under the Kogi State Penal Code.
