Court sentences police corporal, bus conductor to death for kidnapping in Akwa Ibom

An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting successful Uyo has sentenced a constabulary corporal, Mbazigwe Chinedu Friday, and a autobus conductor, Isaac Eddy Ndeesor, to decease by hanging for the kidnapping of 1 Elder Akara Johnson Mendie, Vice Principal of Community Secondary School, Nkek, successful Ukanafun Local Government Area.

Justice Nsemeke Daniel, successful his judgement, recovered the 2 defendants blameworthy connected charges of conspiracy, kidnapping, and unlawful possession of firearms.

The facts of the lawsuit showed that unfortunate was abducted connected Sunday, 5th July, 2015, astatine astir 3:30 pm, portion returning from religion with his woman and different household members on Urua Akpan Udosen/Ikot Unah Road successful Ukanafun.

The victim’s woman recounted that 4 equipped men driving successful a Toyota Camry blocked their vehicle, forcefully took her hubby and sped disconnected to an chartless destination. She said the assailants besides seized her handbag containing important documents, including a will, a Power of Attorney, speechmaking glasses and a GSM phone.

On his part, the unfortunate told the tribunal helium was blindfolded and taken to an chartless location.

According to his testimony, the kidnappers told him that 1 of his brothers had paid them N50 cardinal to destruct him but offered to spare his life, if helium could nutrient N25 million.

After days successful captivity, negotiations were initiated.

On 10th July, 2015, a ransom of N200,000 was yet paid done the ...