Mariam who the daughter of Maimuna Aliyu Sanda,an Executive Director of Aso Savings and Loans Plc, was given the death sentence in January 2019, after the FCT High Court found her guilty in 2017 of the murder of Bello, a nephew of Alhaji Bello Halliru Muhammad a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Maryam Sanda who was not satisfied with the ruling had approached the appellate court to challenge the decision of the High Court.
In the Notice of Appeal predicated on 20 grounds, she had prayed the appellate court to set aside the verdict of the lower court and acquit her; claiming that the trial judge was tainted by bias and prejudices.
She also alleged that the presiding judge of the FCT High Court, Justice Yusuf Halilu, gave the verdict; despite the reasonable doubt that was “created by evidence of witnesses; lack of confessional statement; absence of murder weapon; lack of corroboration of evidence by two or more witnesses; and lack of autopsy report to determine the true cause of her husband’s death.”
In the Notice of Appeal predicated on 20 grounds, she had prayed the appellate court to set aside the verdict of the lower court and acquit her; claiming that the trial judge was tainted by bias and prejudices.
She also alleged that the presiding judge of the FCT High Court, Justice Yusuf Halilu, gave the verdict; despite the reasonable doubt that was “created by evidence of witnesses; lack of confessional statement; absence of murder weapon; lack of corroboration of evidence by two or more witnesses; and lack of autopsy report to determine the true cause of her husband’s death.”
Furthermore, Maryam Sanda had insisted that the judgment of the trial court was a complete miscarriage of justice on her; challenging the charges preferred against her and the jurisdiction of the court as evidence of bias; and a denial of her right to fair hearing as constitutionally guaranteed.
She, therefore, asked the Court of Appeal to allow her prayers; and set aside her conviction and sentence, and subsequently acquit her.
However, in a two-hour judgment, the Appeal Court’s presiding judge, Justice Steven Adah, threw out Maryam’s appeal and held that the court is duty-bound to do justice according to law and not sentiments.
Justice Adah averred that the law does not leave room for irregularities, adding that parties must conduct criminal trials according to the law.
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She's heading to the supreme court.
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine?
The impetus though
This is heartbreaking😭 how can this pretty woman be going through such. I pray Supreme Court favours her. Men should desist from bringing out the worst in their spouse
ReplyDeleteAnd women don't bring out the worst in men ?
DeleteLmao it isn't gender based darling.
If it was your Brother they killed you will say cuz she’s pretty the Supreme Court should favour her? My God! What on Earth do they feed you at home? U think this is trying to be different? U sound like an Air head! 😡
DeleteKelvin Dat Edo Boi (Stellz Cousin)
It's true the man s cheating contributed to her behavior but saying it brought out the worst in her isn't true. Anger is a terrible emotion and when one isn't in charge of his /her emotions, anything can happen,
Deleteit's just a matter of time . I read that the deceased divorced the first wife to be with this lady. So what was she expecting exactly?? That he will stay true forever? According to the prosecutors, she killed him, then tried to hide the evidence. I feel sorry for her though. No family deserves this kind of trauma. The most heartbreaking part is that their kids are at risk of loosing their only parent.
It's extremely difficult to be rational when a spouse cheats but for the sake of your kids and loved ones, you have to stay strong.
Fan isii favour her?
DeleteOur people said that "eburu ozu onye ozo odika ebu nku" (if they carry another person's corpse it will be like they are carrying wood)
What happened to working out of the marriage?
Fan Emmanuel emerom this kind of comment expect from you, maka Chi.
*walking
DeleteWhat happened to her walking away? If someone or something steals your joy please avoid it with everything in you. You should never stay where you are not happy and suppress your feelings else one day you will have an outburst.
DeleteBesides, People need to learn how to regulate their emotions.
She wasn't all that mild to start with. She only needed a catalyst to bring out that other side of her she never even knew existed.
No one is worth going to prison for. The best revenge is keeping those who hurt you very far from you. You don't let them pull you down with them else they won. Her husband cheated but he won.
Instead of killing your spouse, walk out.
DeleteThe guys family won't leave her o
Kelvin stop taking bvs comments to the heart.. Most are females and make judgement from that perspectives.
DeleteFan, I hope you can be able to say this if it was your brother or child that was killed.
DeleteI don't know why you're blaming men when some of we ladies are daughters of Jezebel...as una full this blog so.
With una comments...Maryam Sanda dey learn work where una dey.
Shes still alive? Tot she was to die by hanging?
ReplyDeleteHow anger ruined her life, so sad.
ReplyDeleteOh my! See the fruit her temperaments has yielded her!
ReplyDeleteI pity her though.
Oh my! See the fruit her temperaments has yielded her!
ReplyDeleteI pity her though.
See how anger just made dis pretty lady finish her life,she will be regretting why she didnt just divorce the man and be raising her kids in peace.
ReplyDeleteI have a cousin who found out her husband who lives in Abroad impregnated and has even been living with a woman there. They have 3 kids together. I cant believe how strong she has been,said she has to be strong for her kids. Last two weeks was her daughters 10th bday,she had a big party for her daughter,she was just dancing throughout.
She is going to file for divorce soon,as the man is even showing no remorse.
It's a pity.
ReplyDeleteChai! I just feel pity for those little kids.
ReplyDeleteImagine growing up to hear the sad end of their parents.
If you can't bear the cheating, just take a walk.
Such a pity!
You made a mother mourn over her son...allow your mom mourn over you too naa.. You killed someone's child n expect to be forgiven just like that, no matter what he did, u had a choice to walk away. You will be hanged. Nonsense n fashola.
ReplyDeleteThe way i reason things NO Humanbeing is worth my freedom and life. I wil NEVER loose both bcos a man decided not to keep his d**k in his pants.
DeleteIf u cant condone cheating just be single and raise ur kids in peace. Dont let someone take away ur sanity. See what shes making both families go thru,simply divorce.
Shebi they allow men to marry up to 4 wives, she should have walked out nah....
DeleteHmmmm Life!!!!
ReplyDeleteJust see what she brought upon herself
She deserve the death sentence...
ReplyDeleteIf you ain't happy in your relationship or marriage, walk away.
So this woman is still alive after all this years?? They should sentence her already or discharge and acquitte her.
ReplyDeleteSadly I don't see her winning in Supreme court either. Use this period and ask God for forgiveness of sin. If only you know Jesus and repent wholeheartedly, heaven is best this world is not ours.
ReplyDeleteAnd she was once a side chic to the guy she killed...she no wan share prick with another woman
ReplyDeleteU dey mind am? Acting tough in the midst of hypocrisy. Hopefully, no be Uzodinma kain Supreme Court d mata dey go next.
DeleteAnger is a dangerous master.
ReplyDeleteGreed/lust can cost your life.
Live wisely. Gain control of yourself. Know when to walk away.
I pity their families especially their daughter.
Look at that photo. Only God knows the future.
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