Breaking: Edo court sentences four to death over kidnapping, cultism, others

By Ozioruva Aliu

An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City and dedicated to kidnapping, cultism and other violent crimes on Tuesday sentenced three males and a female to death by hanging over kidnapping and membership of a secret cult.

The over three hours judgement was delivered by Justice T. A. Momodu on 11-count charges preferred against the convicts.

The four condemned criminals are Marvelous Isaac, 32; Wisdom Michael, 36; Rufus Michael, 30; and Gift Raphael, 27.

Details later…