Edo court sentences four to death for kidnapping & cult membership

Summary

An Edo State Special Criminal Court has sentenced four people to death by hanging over kidnapping and cult-related offences.

Highlights

• Justice Terry Momodu delivered the ruling in Benin City after more than three hours of proceedings on an 11-count charge.
• The convicts were identified as Marvelous Isaac, Wisdom Michael, Rufus Emete Michael and Gift Raphael.
• The court said the prosecution called seven witnesses and tendered seven exhibits, including CCTV footage, to support the case.
• Premium Times reported that the case followed a daylight kidnapping and robbery at Vegetable Market off Airport Road, Benin, on 14 June.
• The judge urged residents to install CCTV cameras in homes, shops, vehicles and business premises to help with crime detection.