A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced one Bestman Lekia popularly call Biggie to death by hanging for killing four persons, used an intestine to prepare meal and burning of buildings in a community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers state.
The Suspect and others now at large were reported to have killed Gbodu Nobaale , Etim Ekpe , Nenalebarri Mmeabe and Loveday Mmeabe who was first kidnapped and taken to a place where his intestines was used to prepare plantain
meal in Okwalie community in Khana in 2019.
meal in Okwalie community in Khana in 2019.
The trial Judge, Justice Adolphus Enebeli in his judgment found the suspect guilty of murder, kidnapping, cultism and armed robbery, stating that the prosecution counsel proved his case with the necessary evidence and presentations.
Justice Enebeli said even the attitude of Lekia throughout his trial proved that he is a hardened criminal, cultist and terrorist, thereby ruled that he should be hang on his neck until he is confirmed dead.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, State Prosecution Counsel, Chidi Ekeh described the judgment as a welcome development that will save Ogoni communities and Rivers State at large.
Mr. Ekeh said although he is not happy that someone's life will be taken, insisted that the law and state would have failed if they had allowed the convict to go free without facing justice.
On his part, Defense counsel, N O Megwari declined comment on the judgment.
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