A Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Tuesday sentenced seven persons, including three policemen to death over kidnapping.
Those sentenced included: Cpl Emmanuel Charlie, Ekaette Edet Moses, Fidelis Emmanson Jeremiah, Cpl Bassey Sunday , PC Mfon Bassey , Ndu Okon Johnny, Unyime Edem Etukakpan, and Itohowo Godwin Akpakwa. The culprits were all convicted on three-count charge of conspiracy to commit felony, kidnapping, aiding and sponsoring kidnapping.
Plain clothed operatives of the State CID were shocked to discover that the first 2persons who approached the Afaha Ibesikpo Market square, venue for the ransom delivery were their colleagues at the state CID. Shortly after the encounter, the change in venue for delivery of the ransom was relayed to the husband of the victim by phone.
Consequently, a member of the gang, who at the time of sharing, was in the Uyo Prison on a different criminal matter, returned home to discover that he was short changed. He then gave details of the plot and how it was carried out to the police, and later became the star witness for the State. Reviewing arguments on both side, the court noted that evidence of most suspects was that the woman who attended their meeting at Aka before the kidnap operation was the one who identified the victim, and also supplied information about her residence and movement. It noted that 2 state witnesses also confirmed to court that they heard from suspects that the 8th accused supplied information and also identified the victim.
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