The soul of a two-year-old girl in Zaria, Fatima, who was raped to death in 2015, can now rest in peace, as a Kaduna State High Court has sentenced the perpetuator of the act, Usman Shehu Bashir, to death.
The judgement is coming five years after the incident occurred when Bashir took Fatima to his room and for about 40 minutes, took turn to have carnal knowledge of the minor amidst tears and cry for help.
Justice Kabir Dabo who delivered the verdict, said the death sentence by hanging, was under section 221 of the penal code, Kaduna State Law 1999, as amended.
The Father of the victim, Malam Zakariya Ya’u Dahiru, expressed happiness that his daughter has finally gotten justice.
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