Breaking: Maryam Sanda who stabbed her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, to death has been granted bail

Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Abuja High Court has granted bail to Maryam Sanda, who allegedly killed her husband, Bilyamin Bello. Maryam stabbed her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, son of former PDP chairman Haliru Bello, to death during an argument at their home in November last year.


Sanda who has been in prison custody with her eight month old daughter, was granted bail based on medical reports which indicate she is pregnant and ill.

Maryam stabbed Bilyamin Muhammed Bello three times in the back and severally on his private parts at their residence in Pension Estate, Pakali Close, Wuse 2, Abuja. She drove the deceased to Maitama hospital where he was confirmed dead. The couple got married in 2015 and have an eight-month-old daughter.