The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the death sentences of two men convicted of separate murder cases in Jigawa State, dismissing their appeals and bringing years of legal proceedings to a close.

In a unanimous decision delivered on Friday, the apex court threw out the appeals marked SC/CR/2020/69 and SC/CR/70/2020, upholding earlier rulings by the Jigawa State High Court and the Court of Appeal of Nigeria.

The convicts, Abdulmajid Hassan and Adamu Audu, had been found guilty in separate incidents involving fatal stabbings. The Supreme Court’s verdict effectively exhausts all legal options available to the defendants, confirming the sentences imposed by the lower courts.

Reacting to the judgment in Abuja, Jigawa State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Bello A. Fanini, said the rulings highlight the state government’s determination to ensure justice in cases of violent crime.

“This outcome sends a clear message that Jigawa is not a safe haven for criminal activity,” Fanini stated, adding that the state’s justice system remains committed to safeguarding lives and property.