Four Face Death Sentence For Kidnapping, Cultism In Edo
A Special Criminal Court in Benin City, Edo State, has sentenced four men to death following their conviction for kidnapping, cultism and other violent offences.
The judgment was delivered by Justice Terry Momodu Aigbona after more than three hours of proceedings at the court.
The convicts were identified as Isaac Marvellous, 32; Wisdom Michael, 36; Rufus Michael, 30; and Gift Raphael, 27.
Marvellous, described in the case as the leader of the kidnapping group, was found guilty on all 11 counts brought against him.
Justice Aigbona ordered that the death sentences be carried out by hanging or, where applicable, through lethal injection.
The four men were convicted on charges connected to kidnapping, membership of a secret cult and other violent crimes.
The judge was reportedly emotional while delivering the judgment.
The court also imposed various prison terms in relation to other aspects of the case and ordered that firearms recovered during the investigation and admitted as exhibits be handed over to the Federal Government.
The judgment brings the case to a major conclusion after the prosecution presented evidence linking the defendants to the offences for which they were convicted.
Further details of the court’s ruling are expected.
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