Man Jailed For Threatening To Kill Chereponi DCE

A 45-year-old farmer, Abubakari Numburu, found himself sentenced to five years in prison after making a death threat to the District Chief Executive of Chereponi in the North East Region. Unaware that his menacing phone call could lead to such severe consequences, Numburu pleaded guilty before the Yendi Circuit court in the Northern Region.

The court, citing a violation of section 75 of the Criminal Offences Act 1960, Act 29, imposed the five-year jail term on Numburu. In the incident detailed by the prosecution, led by D/C/Inspector Nicodemus York, the farmer, residing in Kwame Nansoni, issued the threat to Nashiru Zuwera Muda on November 20, 2023, stating, “I will kill you if you dare enter Chereponi.”

Promptly alarmed, Muda reported the matter to Chereponi police, leading to Numburu’s arrest with the assistance of National Security. During the interrogation, Numburu admitted his guilt in the caution statement, ultimately sealing his fate with a five-year prison sentence as decreed by Judge H/H Justice Francis Ayamwuni Asobayire.

The court relied on Section 75 of Act 29, which defines the offense as a second-degree felony when one threatens another person with death, intending to instill fear. This case serves as a stark reminder of the legal repercussions associated with making threats aimed at instigating fear, underscoring the commitment to upholding public safety and order.