A Bayelsa State High Court, in Oporoma, has sentenced to death by hanging, one of the killers of the 11 policemen in Lobia II community of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, on April 5, 2013. The accused, Jackson Feutubobai, was found guilty on all the 11-count charge of murder preferred against him.
According to the
charge, Jackson Feutubobai was accused of killing one Police Inspector, Joseph
Ofozini. Police prosecutor told the court that the accused has over five cases
in various courts bordering on alleged kidnapping, sea piracy and involvement
in the killing of 11 Policemen in 2013. Trial judge, Justice M. Ayemieye, after
taking into account the nature of the offence and the passionate plea for mercy
made by the defence counsel, said that the sentence for murder was death and it
was mandatory.
Justice Ayemieye accordingly sentenced the accused to death by
hanging.
The state Prosecuting
Counsel, Arthur Seweniowor, while speaking with newsmen, said that
if the accused fails to appeal in three months, the governor would sign his
death warrant and he will be hanged. Counsel to the accused, Efieseimokumo
Bipeledei, had earlier pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy,
saying that the accused person was a family man, who has five children, who are
all depending on him.
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