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Edo court sentences four to death over kidnapping, cultism, others

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By Ozioruva Aliu

An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City and dedicated to kidnapping, cultism and other violent crimes on Tuesday sentenced three males and a female to death by hanging over kidnapping and membership of a secret cult.

The over three hours judgement was delivered by Justice T. A. Momodu on 11-count charges preferred against the convicts.

The four condemned criminals are Marvelous Isaac, 32; Wisdom Michael, 36; Rufus Michael, 30; and Gift Raphael, 27.

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