A Delta State High Court sitting in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area has sentenced one Harrison Edoja to death and imprisoned six others over the alleged murder of one Agnes Oso(f) in Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area, DAILY POST is reporting.
Also sentenced were Okaro Abighe, Moses Omopia, Roland Ajavo, Ohore Aluya, Emeakpo Owara and Omuye Jessey.
They were sentenced for offences of conspiracy, murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, assault occasioning harm, kidnapping, malicious damage and illegal possession of firearms.
It was gathered that the accused had conspired and allegedly murdered Agnes Oso by shooting her with a gun on December 5, 2010.
The accused had also attempted to murder one Osone Oso(f) by shooting her as well as robbed one Efemena Patience(f) of one hundred and thirty seven thousand naira at gun point.
The accused had also attempted the murder of one Banabas by shooting his house with a gun as well as assaulting one Oghogho Otuaga(f) and others.
The Offences are punishable under Sections 319(1),320, 355, of the Criminal Code Cap C.21 Vol. 1 laws of Delta State, 2006 and Section 1(2) (a) of the Robbery and Fire arms (Special Provisions) Act Cap R.II Vol 14 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2014.
Though the accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them, the Court presided over by Hon. Justice Ebiowei Tobi in its judgment said, “In sentencing, I will begin from the 7th accused; Omuye Jessey you are sentenced to 3 years imprisonment for count 7 and one year imprisonment for count 9. Both are to run concurrently.”
“The 6th accused who is found guilty for count 9 and 10, is sentenced to imprisonment for one year and 10 years respectively. Both are to run concurrently.”
“The 5th accused person is found guilty for count 1&7 and is hereby sentenced to 14 years and 3 years imprisonment respectively. For count 6, he s sentenced to one year imprisonment for assault. The sentences are to run concurrently.”
“The 4th accused person is found guilty for count 6&7. For count 6, he is sentenced to one year for lesser offence of assault and 3 years for count 7. The sentence are to run concurrently.
“The 2nd accused is found guilty for count 1 and 9. For count 1, he is sentenced to 14 years imprisonment, for count 9, he is sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. All sentences are to run concurrently.
“The 1st accused is found guilty for count 1,4,6&9. For counts 1, he is sentenced to 14 years imprisonment. For count 6, he is sentenced to one year and for count 9, he is sentenced to one year. For count 4 which is the offence of armed robbery, having found you, Harrison Edoja guilty for armed robbery, I hereby sentence you to death by hanging and may the good Lord have mercy on your soul.”
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