By Anas Abbas
A Magistrate Court sitting in Normansland, Kano, has convicted four men for engaging in illegal tree felling at Sharada Municipal.
The convicts, Jibril Adamu and three others were prosecuted by the Kano State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change under the provisions of the Kano State Forestry Law, which prohibits cutting down trees without official authorization.
The case was heard by His Worship Auwalu Yusuf, who found the defendants guilty after reviewing the evidence presented by the prosecution counsel, Barrister Bahijjah H. Aliyu.
The court sentenced the four men to three months imprisonment each, with an option of a ₦40,000 fine.
They were also ordered to pay ₦50,000 in compensation for the damage caused.Reacting to the judgment, the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dahiru M. Hashim, welcomed the ruling, describing it as a victory for environmental protection in the state.
“Every tree cut down illegally robs our city of clean air, shade, and climate resilience,” Dr. Hashim said.
“This ruling sends a strong message that Kano will not tolerate environmental vandalism.”
The Ministry further urged residents to report cases of illegal logging and other environmental offences through its official channels, assuring that it remains committed to preserving a greener and healthier Kano State.