The Supreme Court has overturned President Bola Tinubu’s pardon and reinstated Maryam Sanda’s death sentence for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, in 2017. The court ruled that the pardon was improper since Sanda’s appeal was still pending.
Key Points:
– Death Sentence Upholded: The Supreme Court affirmed the death sentence handed to Sanda by lower courts.
– Pardon Rejected: President Tinubu’s decision to reduce Sanda’s sentence to 12 years was nullified.
– Guilt Established: The court held that Sanda’s guilt was proven beyond reasonable doubt.
Sanda was initially sentenced to death by hanging in January 2020 for stabbing her husband to death. She had spent nearly seven years at the Suleja Correctional Centre.
