Son Sentenced to Death for Murdering Former Principal, Mother in Minna High Court

MINNA, Nigeria – A Minna High Court in Niger State sentenced Stephen Jiya to death by hanging for the murder of his mother, Mrs. Comfort Jiya. The former principal of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Sabon Wuse and Maryam Babangida Girls’ Science College, Minna died after being set on fire by her son, who is said to be a drug addict. Stephen poured petrol on his mother in her kitchen at their home in Darusalam Area …

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