Tag: sentencing

Court sentences couple for involuntary manslaughter of housemaid

By Adenike Ayodele, Ikeja.   An Ikeja High Court on Thursday sentenced a couple, Fortune and Stephen Nwankwo, to 14 and two years’ imprisonment respectively for the involuntary murder of their 19-year-old housemaid, Joy Adole.   Delivering judgment, Justice Oyindamola Ogala held…
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Court sentences 19 students to 6 years each for cultism

A High Court in Maiduguri on Wednesday sentenced 19 students to six years’ imprisonment each for cultism.   Delivering judgment, Justice Umar Fadawu held that there was sufficient evidence proving that each of the defendants committed the offence of conspiracy and management…
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