A Kaduna State High Court sitting at Dogarawa Sabon Gari Zaria, Kaduna state, has sentenced one Usman Shehu Bashir to death by hanging.

Usman was being tried for raping a baby that was 2 years and 9-month-old to death.

Passing judgement on Wednesday, Justice Kabir Dabo said the judgement passed was under section 221 of the penal code, Kaduna state law 1999 as amended.

“The convict has confessionally confirmed the occurrence of the offence, as well, his written statements also confirmed.

“By these two confessional statements, the Court passed the judgement,” the judge said.

According to reports, the case began on the 23rd of March 2015. This means the case has lasted for five years.

“On that fateful day, the convict took late Fatima to his room and for about 40 minutes, he raped her which led to her death

After delivering judgement Justice Kabir Dabo said the convict has the liberty to appeal within 90 days of the judgement.

Reacting to the judgement, the State Counsel Barrister Jummai Dan Azimi said the Court has served justice.

Also, father of the deceased, Malam Zakariya Ya’u Dahiru said the judgement passed on Usman is befitting for the injustice he did to his daughter.