Maryam Sanda, the woman accused of killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, son of former National Chairman of the PDP, has been sentenced to death by a High Court in Abuja.
As soon as the judgment was pronounced, Maryam fled the dock but was quickly caught by court officials.
After she was dragged back to the court, Maryam could be heard shouting and wailing saying “Inna lilahi Inna roji hun”, as her family and lawyer try to console her. She was heard saying, “I was fasting and praying … Ya Allah, why?”.
On November 19, 2017, Maryam stabbed her husband to death on accusation of infidelity after she found a message on his phone.
She was arrested and charged to court on two count of murder.
According to the police, Maryam’s action of stabbing her husband was premeditated. Read details of how Maryam Sanda reportedly threatened to cut her late husband’s private part HERE.