The [Kogi State High Court](https://kogi.gov.ng) in Okene sentenced Abdulmutalib Abduljabar to death by hanging for the stabbing death of his friend Momohjimoh Abduljafar. The ruling, announced on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, concluded that the defendant intentionally inflicted fatal injuries, violating Section 221 of the Kogi State Penal Code, 2019 (as amended).
**What did the court determine?**
Justice A.S. Hussein, presiding over the case, held that the prosecution’s evidence was overwhelming and proved beyond reasonable doubt that Abduljabar deliberately stabbed Abduljafar with a sharp lethal object on 6 June 2025 at the GKAS Hotel in Okene. The judge dismissed the defence’s arguments presented by counsel Baba Shehu Ahmad and ordered the death sentence by hanging.
**Key facts:**
- Date of the homicide: 6 June 2025.
- Location: GKAS Hotel, Okene, Kogi State.
- Legal basis: Section 221 of the Kogi State Penal Code, 2019 (as amended).
- Verdict: Guilty of culpable homicide, punishable by death.
- Quote from prosecuting counsel Esther J. John, Esq.: “Justice has once again been served, and this landmark ruling underscores the seriousness of such crimes.”
The prosecuting counsel expressed satisfaction with the judgment, while the defence counsel indicated an intention to appeal after reviewing the certified true copy of the judgment. The family of the deceased also voiced approval of the court’s decision.
**What are the next steps?**
Abdulmutalib Abduljabar’s legal team plans to file an appeal, which will be heard by a higher court in due course.