Court sentences man to death by hanging for stealing Jeep
Headlines Friday, May 24th, 2013A High Court sitting in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, has sentenced a middle-aged man, one Tersoo Terna, to death by hanging for stealing a Toyota Hilux Jeep belonging to a clergyman.
Justice Adam Onum, on Thursday, convicted the robber for criminal conspiracy and armed robbery.
The robber, according to the state prosecuting counsel, Mrs Jean Abba Ewurum, had told the court that the convict and three others now at large, conspired, attacked and robbed one Reverend Peter Azuana of NKST at Mkar in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State in May 2012.
During the trial, the complainant provided six witnesses, while the vehicle’s document was tendered, including a bag containing an expended bullet shell, four jean trousers, one singlet, a tooth brush and two identity cards all recovered from the convict were submitted as exhibits.
The convict also called on two witnesses; his wife and brother who gave evidence in defence.
In his judgment, the trial judge,who highlighted all evidences before him, said that a case of criminal conspiracy was established against the offender and accordingly sentenced him to death by hanging.
The judge rebuffed the plea of leniency by the counsel for the convict, Mrs C K Umburga.
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