{
  "id": 12190449,
  "title": "Man gets life imprisonment for killing uncle in Anambra",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/man-gets-life-imprisonment-for-killing-uncle-in-anambra-12190449",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T16:54:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/man-gets-life-imprisonment-for-killing-uncle-in-anambra/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The High Court of Anambra State, Awka Judicial Division, sentenced Silas Uwa to life imprisonment for killing his uncle in a family land dispute. The case, Suit No. A/63C/2018, was heard by Justice Okechukwu Nwabunike. The prosecution alleged that Uwa and his uncle had a disagreement over ownership of a parcel of land at Ebenebe, Awka North LGA. Uwa reportedly confronted his uncle on his farm, engaged him in a fight, and killed him with a machete. No eyewitness account was provided, but the prosecution presented credible circumstantial evidence, leading to Uwa's conviction for manslaughter. The judge rejected Uwa's self-defense plea and ruled that the prosecution had proved the killing beyond reasonable doubt through circumstantial evidence.",
  "summary": "The High Court of Anambra State, Awka Judicial Division, presided over by Justice Okechukwu Nwabunike, has sentenced one Silas Uwa to life imprisonment for killing his uncle over a family land dispute in Ebenebe, Awka North LGA of the state. Justice Nwabunike convicted Uwa on Monday, after finding him guilty of manslaughter in a charge Read More:…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Man gets life imprisonment for killing uncle in Anambra",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/man-gets-life-imprisonment-for-killing-uncle-in-anambra",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:46:35.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}