Court sentences four to death over kidnapping in Edo

Reported by Punch Nigeria · 40 min ago · Punch Newspapers

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The Edo State Special Criminal Court has sentenced four persons to death for their involvement in the kidnapping of a woman in the popular Vegetable Market, off Airport Road in Benin City. Justice Aigbona Momodu gave the judgment bordering on 11-count charges of kidnapping, conspiracy, armed…

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