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Three to die by hanging for armed robbery

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Three to die by hanging for armed robbery

Three people, Solomon Abuede, James Monday and Kelvin Edward, have been sentenced to death by hanging for armed robbery, kidnapping and murder in Edo State

Three to die by hanging for armed robbery
Three to die by hanging for armed robbery

The sentence was handed over to the trio at the High Court in Benin by Hon. Justice R. Irele-Ifijeh for the kidnap and murder of one Ephraim Akhere in Ihumudumun Quarters, Ekpoma, the headquarters of Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, on June 13, 2014.

The court also sentenced one Oviasogie Sunday to life imprisonment for receiving an Infinity Jeep with registration number EFR 218 FB, property of the late Akhere which was stolen after his murder.

The offences are punishable under Section 3 of the Kidnapping Prohibition Amendment Law of Edo State 2013 and the Armed Robbery and Fire Arms Act.

They were among the six persons arraigned before Justice R. Irele-Ifijeh in suit number: HEK/25c/24 on six counts of armed robbery, kidnapping, conspiracy and receipt of stolen property.

Two others, David Williams and Monday Ozomo, were discharged for lack of evidence linking them to the armed robbery and kidnap.

 

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