RismadarVoice Reporters
October 22, 2026
A Yobe State High Court sitting in Damaturu has sentenced a 45-year-old man, Abubakar Musa, popularly known as Daddy, to death by hanging after convicting him of killing his wife, Ammi Adamu Mamman.
The judgment was delivered on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, following a trial in which the court found that the prosecution had established the charge of culpable homicide beyond reasonable doubt.
Musa was arrested on January 4, 2024, following the death of his wife at their residence in New Bra-Bra Estate, Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.
According to information released by the Yobe State Police Command at the time, officers received a distress call at approximately 4:48 a.m. reporting a violent incident at the couple’s residence.
The then Police Public Relations Officer, Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed that preliminary investigations indicated that the victim had been attacked with a sharp object while she and her husband were lying on the same bed.
Mamman reportedly sustained a severe neck injury that resulted in extensive bleeding and her death.
Following the incident, police arrested Musa for questioning and transferred the case to homicide detectives attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department.
The investigation subsequently led to criminal proceedings against the accused.
Mamman was a staff member of Yobe State University, whose management publicly condemned her killing and called for justice.
In a February 2024 publication, the university disclosed that its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mala Mohammed Daura, had expressed sadness over the circumstances surrounding her death.
The institution also urged security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation and ensure that those responsible were held accountable.
Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni similarly expressed condolences to the deceased’s family and assured them that the matter would be handled in accordance with the law.
The killing generated concern among residents and members of the university community, drawing attention to domestic violence and the protection of vulnerable individuals within households.
Following the conclusion of the trial, the High Court found Musa guilty of culpable homicide and imposed the death sentence.
The judgment marks the conclusion of proceedings at the trial court, although the convict retains the right to challenge the decision through the appellate judicial process.
The case highlights the serious criminal consequences of fatal domestic violence under Nigerian law and the importance of effective investigation and prosecution in securing justice for victims.
