Court sentences four men death for kidnapping, cultism in Edo
The Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has sentenced four persons to death by hanging for kidnapping, membership of a secret cult and other violent crimes. The Special Criminal Court, presided over by Justice Terry Momodu Aigbona, handed down the sentence after a judgment that lasted more than three hours. Justice Aigbona convicted […] The post Court sentences four men death for…
The Edo State High Court in Benin City has sentenced four individuals to death for their involvement in kidnapping, cultism, and other violent offenses. The Special Criminal Court, led by Justice Terry Momodu Aigbona, delivered the verdict after an extensive three-hour hearing. The alleged ringleader, Isaac Marvellous, aged 32, was found guilty on all 11 charges and received his corresponding punishment.
The court has also mandated that the condemned individuals face execution through hanging or lethal injection. The other three convicted persons are Wisdom Michael, 36; Rufus Michael, 30; and Gift Raphael, 27. The charges against the four defendants totaled 11 counts, encompassing kidnapping, cult membership, and other violent acts.
Apart from the death penalty, the court imposed various prison sentences on additional suspects and instructed the return of seized firearms to the Federal Government.
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