Edo court sentences four to death for kidnapping, cultism
A Special Criminal Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State has sentenced four persons to death by hanging for kidnapping and membership of a secret cult. The special court, presided over by Justice...
A Special Criminal Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State has sentenced four persons to death by hanging for kidnapping and membership of a secret cult.
Justice Aigbona, who was in tears while pronouncing the judgment, convicted the gang leader of the kidnapping syndicate, Isaac Marvellous, 32, on all 11 counts and sentenced him accordingly.
They were convicted on an 11-count charge bordering on kidnapping, cultism and other violent crimes.
The court also handed down several jail terms to the suspects, while the firearms recovered from them as exhibits were ordered to be handed over to the Federal Government.
Further details of the judgment are expected.
