Court
Sentences 3 Kidnappers To Death By Hanging.
Justice Irele-Ifijeh of the Edo State High Court, Benin
City has sentenced three persons to death by hanging for armed robbery,
kidnapping and Murder of one Ephraim Akhere.
Justice Ifijeh, also sentenced one Oviasogie Sunday,
alias Alhaji of Kano to life imprisonment for receiving an Infinity Jeep,
property of the late Ephraim which was stolen after the murder.
The convicts were among the six persons arraigned before
Justice Irele-Ifijeh on a six-count charge of armed robbery, kidnapping,
conspiracy and receipt of stolen property.
The court, however, discharged two others accused, David
Williams and Monday Ozomo for lack of evidence linking them to the armed
robbery and kidnapping.
In her judgment, Justice Ifijeh ruled that the kidnappers
rode on a motorcycle, armed with dangerous weapons, kidnapped their victims and
asked Ephraim, the driver and Sandra to move to the back seat and lower their
heads while Solomon took over the driver’s seat.
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