The trial of Maryam Sanda, accused of killing her husband Bilyaminu Bello, has suffered another setback as three senior lawyers who were her defense counsel, have withdrawn from the case. Maryam was arrested in November last year after she allegedly stabbed her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, son of former PDP chairman Haliru Bello, to death at their Abuja home.

She was arraigned in court alongside her mother, Maimuna Aliyu, her brother, Aliyu Sanda and one Sadiya,for the murder of Bilyaminu. The three other co-defendants, were accused of assisting her to conceal the evidence by cleaning the blood of the deceased from the scene of the crime.

Joseph B. Daudu (SAN); Rotimi Ogunesan (SAN); A. T. Kehinde (SAN) had been representing Maryam, Aliyu and Maimuna in the trial while Olusegun O. Jolaawo from the chambers of Messrs Ricky Tarfa & co represents Sadiya.
In a notice of withdrawal of counsel filed before the court said to be in “pursuant to Section 492(3) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015”, Maryam’s counsel asked the court to “Take notice that Mr. J.B. Daudu SAN hereby withdraws appearance as counsel to Maryam Sanda charged as 1st defendant in this case.” The notice was dated September 18 and signed by Daudu.

In a similar notice, signed by counsel to the second defendant, Rotimi Ogunesan (SAN) dated September 20, the court was informed of the counsel’s withdrawal from the trial.
Although no reasons were stated in the notices for the withdrawal, there are speculations however on issues surrounding legal fees not being paid promptly.

Our reporter further gathered from court papers that the trial scheduled to resume on Thursday may not proceed as planned as the remaining legal team for the defendants (from the Chambers of Ricky Tarfa & co) has written to the Registrar of the trial court to apply for “a vacation of the scheduled date of 4th October, 2018 and for an adjournment.”

The letter, signed by the chambers’ deputy head, Olusegun O. Jolaawo, reads
“The matter stands adjourned to the 4th of October, 2018 for continuation of hearing. However, the 1st defendant, Maryam Sanda was delivered of a baby boy on the 7th of August, 2018 at the Nizamiye Hospital Ltd. Abuja and is still recuperating. She is not yet strong enough to withstand the rigors of trial.
We are in receipt of notices of withdrawal of representation recently filed by the counsels to the 1st and 2nddefendants herein and pursuant to which there has been indication from the said defendants that we are to take over the representation of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants in addition to that of the 4th defendant”, the letter added.

Based on these developments, the court was asked to consider November 7, 8, 13 or 14 as new dates for the continuation of trial.


https://zenithnaija.com/three-senior-lawyers-withdraw-from-maryam-sandas-trial/

i think thats a good one, this shows how bad the wife is.

How would you murder your husband and believe you will go free, is not done like that.

First to comment this year, this is a sign of good thing, i think i am jobless at work for this few minute, thats why i made first to comment.

They should sentence this murderer nah.

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Marriage is underrated. I hope she ends up dead

Abeg make una do the need full fast. u married a man who left another women for you, u con dey vex as he don dey plot to add another woman , yeye

Ok,hope not a means of stalling the case

Sad the guy died but the kids shouldn’t be punished. If they deceased family really cared about the kids, they would forgive her.

This one is terrible

Why?

No peace for the wicked

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If they cleaned the blood, why was there so much blood everywhere?

You can bet the defense counsel were bribed. His family wants her nailed.

Or11:
Sad the guy died but the kids shouldn’t be punished. If they deceased family really cared about the kids, they would forgive her.

easy for you to say..it was not your son she killed nah?..and how is the woman been made to pay for her crimes punishment for the kids?..... there is more to Parenting than blood parents

See lawyers wet wan make heaven

babyfaceafrica:
easy for you to say..it was not your son she killed nah?..and how is the woman been made to pay for her crimes punishment for the kids?..... there is more to Parenting than blood parents

If it was my son and she has three kids for him, I will forgive her but she has to tell the kids the truth that she murdered their dad once the youngest one is 18 years old if the kids haven’t already known.

Gave birth at Nizamiye hospital a. k. a Turkish Hospital that charge 700k for child birth.
That bitch needs to be investigated throughly ,the deceased assets and properties needs to be accounted for. There is a trend of wife's killing husband to take over his money. It's common among Northerners in big cities like Abuja, kaduna, Kano.
we are presently dealing with one bitch in my family.
i rep AREWA.

dem SANs no see good money collect na im make dem withdraw, if to say the accuse papa or mama be governor now, na dem lawyer go dey rush dem

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Imagine the pain, agony and regret both family are going through now due to anger. Walking away would have saved the day. Lesson to learn.

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Life imprisonment is her name or death by hanging...

Or11:
Sad the guy died but the kids shouldn’t be punished. If they deceased family really cared about the kids, they would forgive her.

Are you even sure the last child belongs to the late husband as the time of his death and the time she claimed to be carring the baby doesn't add up. It could be that the pregnancy was arranged to get her out of the prison wall and for her to seek for sympathy from the legal system with her cash and keep dragging the case up nd down.

Or11:
Sad the guy died but the kids shouldn’t be punished. If they deceased family really cared about the kids, they would forgive her.

Funny, did she think about this before going ahead with her plan?

Oh, she thought nothing will happen to her huh?

Or11:
Sad the guy died but the kids shouldn’t be punished. If they deceased family really cared about the kids, they would forgive her.

you rite my brother

Or11:
Sad the guy died but the kids shouldn’t be punished. If they deceased family really cared about the kids, they would forgive her.

She doesn’t have a case against the family of the deceased but against the state.

The law is clear on cases of murder.

Or11:
Sad the guy died but the kids shouldn’t be punished. If they deceased family really cared about the kids, they would forgive her.

Mumu for life. Ediet!!!

It's a pity... O lord please protect me so that I won't fall a victim of my own temperament..

This is really a dilemma ...

On the side of the children, growing up knowing they lost their beloved dad cos of mum's arrogant inclination then the worst is how to overcome the psychological effects of knowing they equally loss their mum because of dad's death ...

May God strengthen the both families.....
Quite a horrible and trying times...

They should show her mercy because of those children please....Let her use her mouth and her eyes to face the karma....Wicked people are just like MTN... "everywhere you go"....