An Anambra High Court sitting in Onitsha has on Wednesday sentenced two men Valentine Umezinwa and Emeka Okolonji, to death for killing a prostitude, Blessing Eze.
Justice D.A . Onyefulu said the prosecution established beyond reasonable doubt that the defendants were guilty as charged.
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According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), two-count charge of conspiracy and murder of one Blessing Eze (a.k.a Golden), were preferred against them.
Africa Investigative Magazine learned that the accused dumped the deceased’s corpse at Dennis Memorial Grammar School, DMGS roundabout axis in Onitsha after executing their evil mission.
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Justice Onyefulu said; “The Counsel to the defendants has not shown enough reason why justice should be tampered with mercy.
“And the Counsel has the option to appeal as well as go through the Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy as the Governor has the final say on the matter,” he said.
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The Prosecutor, Mr N. S. Emeka, while speaking to journalists on the judgment, said justice had been served on the deceased, the state and to the convicts.
Also reacting, the defence counsel, Mr Chimezie Okeke, said they received the judgment with open heart.
