The High Court of Bauchi State has concluded 51 criminal trials, resulting in the conviction of 64 persons for offences ranging from armed robbery and kidnapping to rape, culpable homicide, conspiracy, and fraud.
The Information Officer of the Bauchi State Judicial Service Commission, Saleh Umar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, noting that the judgments were delivered in the last quarter of 2025.
He explained that the convictions were secured under relevant laws, including the Penal Code, the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, and the Bauchi State Penal Code, 2022.
According to Umar, two convicts Muhammad Maina and Yakubu Adamu were sentenced to death by hanging after the court found them guilty of armed robbery.
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Seven other convicts were sentenced to life imprisonment without the option of a fine for offences including rape, conspiracy, robbery, culpable homicide, and kidnapping.
Those sentenced to life imprisonment are Shehu Isa, Adamu Adamu (also known as Nalele), Mohammed Bello, Kabiru Ahmed, Muhammad Jibrin (Al-Amin), Usman Bello (Maigamo), and Manu Umaru (Alhaji Manu).
In addition, eleven persons convicted of fraud-related offences were sentenced to three months’ imprisonment without the option of a fine.
They include Abubakar Shehu, Yusuf Aliyu Alhassan, Miracle Chidi, Dominic Lazarus, James Myaulompwa, Lawus Zakka, Sadiq Dosumo, Jude Titus, Joseph Olamide Adesunmila, Koche Samuel, and Falour Odinaka.
Other convicted persons were handed prison sentences ranging from three months to ten years, with some given the option of fines between ₦10,000 and ₦500,000, depending on the gravity of their offences.
Umar said the rulings followed the conclusion of trials in which prosecutors presented evidence that proved the defendants’ guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
He added that the courts emphasised the need for firm punishment to serve as a deterrent, particularly against kidnapping, which they described as a persistent security challenge in Nigeria.
“The Bauchi State Judiciary remains resolute in its responsibility to ensure justice and to complement government efforts aimed at tackling crime and safeguarding the public,” the statement said.
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