Court sentences 4 to death for kidnapping, cultism
A 27-year-old woman and three other persons have been sentenced to death by hanging or lethal injection by the Edo State Special Court for Kidnapping and Cultism for kidnapping and other offences. The convicts, Marvelous Isaac, Gift Raphael, Wisdom Michael and Rufus Michael were arraigned on an 11-count charge bordering on kidnapping, conspiracy, armed robbery, possession […]
The Edo State Special Court sentenced a 27-year-old woman and three others to death for kidnapping and cultism. The convicts, Marvelous Isaac, Gift Raphael, Wisdom Michael, and Rufus Michael, were found guilty on multiple charges including kidnapping, armed robbery, and conspiracy. The trial, which began on July 1, 2026, faced several delays before reaching a verdict on Tuesday.
The prosecution presented evidence, including video footage, while witnesses testified against the defendants. All four were convicted on Count 10, relating to kidnapping, which carries the death penalty. The judges ordered the guns used in the crime to be forfeited to the Federal Government. The Attorney-General of Edo State expressed satisfaction with the outcome, stating that justice had been served and would continue to be upheld in the state.
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