A Port Harcourt high court has sentenced serial killer Gracious David-West to death by hanging for committing series of murder.
The trial Judge, Justice Adolphus Enebeli in his judgement said the convict Gracious David- West should be hanged on his neck till he is dead.
Justice Enebeli found David West guilty of murder of over fifteen ladies in different hotels in parts of Rivers State and other states.
The Judge also discharged and acquitted the 2nd defendant Nimi ThankGod the manager of a motel in Port Harcourt who was charged with misconduct of Corpse.
Our Correspondent reports that the judge said the convict is not worthy to live or be praised as his name implies.
Speaking to Journalists outside the courtroom the prosecuting Counsel Mr. Chidi Ekeh said the judgment will serve as deterrent to persons that take other people's lives without course.
On his part, counsel to the second defendant Lezina Amegua said the judgment have vindicated his client.
Mr.Amegua while expressing his confidence in the judiciary hoped that the state prospecting counsel will not find the courage to go for an appeal of the judgment.
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