Nigerian Actress Sentenced To Death By Hanging Escapes From Prison – Rabi Ismail

 Rabi Ismail

Dec 31st, 2011 – Nigerian Actress Sentenced To Death By Hanging Escapes From Prison – Rabi Ismail

Popular Nigerian Hausa Actress , Rabi Ismail  who was recently sentenced to death by hanging for homicide has escaped from a prison in Hadejia, Jigawa State.  naijagists.com

The Kannywood (hausa meaning of Nollywood)actress, was convicted for the murder of her boyfriend in July of 2011 was sentenced to death by hanging by a  Kano high court .

A senior prison officer in Jigawa  confirmed Ismail’s escape to newsmen , said that the actress was awaiting execution when she was found missing and the State Prison Service has  issued a search order for her capture.     The Comptroller of Prisons in the state  also disclosed , “The escapee was accused of murder and a high court in Kano ruled that she was guilty and sentenced her accordingly,Six people including three female wardens have been arrested and are being investigated for the mysterious disappearance of the convict.”  Rabi Ismail was said to have  drowned her boyfriend at the Bagauda Lake Resort in Kano