Jigawa court sentences man who raped 9-year-old to life imprisonment

Jigawa court sentences man who raped 9-year-old to life imprisonment

High Court No. 6 in Birnin-Kudu, Jigawa State has, in a landmark ruling that underscores “zero-tolerance” stance on gender-based violence sentenced Bashir Umar to life imprisonment for the rape of nine-year-old Khadija Isah. The judgment, delivered Wednesday by Justice Musa Ubale, concludes a case that has gripped the state since early 2025. The court found […] read more Jigawa court sentences man who raped 9-year-old to life imprisonment

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