Crime
Two Convicted, Sentenced To Death By Hanging In Delta State
Two individuals, Mr. Theophilus Nwachukwu and Mr. Christopher Emeka Okoli, have been found guilty by Delta State High Court 2 in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area.
The court has sentenced them to death by hanging after being convicted on five charges, including conspiracy, kidnapping, armed robbery, and illegal possession.
During the trial, Hon. Justice R. Harriman, the presiding judge, declared that the prosecution successfully established the defendants’ guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The case was brought before the court by Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Adoghe, a couple who claimed to have been victims of the defendants’ criminal activities. They alleged that Mr. Nwachukwu and Mr. Okoli forcefully stole Mrs. Adoghe’s Honda car at gunpoint.
However, the defendants’ luck ran out when they encountered a police checkpoint in Aladja. The police apprehended them, and Mr. Adoghe was discovered confined in the car’s booth at the time of the arrest.
Throughout the trial, the prosecution presented two victims and three police officers as witnesses, while the defendants chose to testify in their own defense without calling any additional witnesses.
After a thorough evaluation of the evidence presented, Justice Harriman delivered her verdict, concluding that the prosecution had successfully proven all the charges against the defendants beyond a reasonable doubt.
In response to the judgment, the prosecution counsel, Theophilus E. Omenuwoma Esq., an Assistant Director in the State Ministry of Justice, expressed his satisfaction with the outcome.
The prosecution counsel noted that “the defendants were charged to court on five-count charges bordering on Count 1, Conspiracy that gave them seven years imprisonment, Count 2, kidnapping, 10 years imprisonment, Count 3/4 armed robbery, to death by hanging while Count 5, illegal possession which earned them 10 years imprisonment, respectively”.
Theophilus further offered advice to the youth in the country, urging them to steer clear of criminal activities and instead focus on meaningful endeavors that can lead to legitimate financial gains.
Additionally, he emphasized the importance of patience and hard work in achieving success also, he advised youth to avoid engaging in any form of criminal behavior that could jeopardize their well-being and potentially shorten their lifespan.
Police Rescue Three Kidnap Victims in Taraba After Sustained Pressure
The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed the rescue of three kidnapped victims in Taraba State following sustained pressure mounted by its rescue teams.
The victims were identified as Otuwe Torhumba, 37; Kenneth Nyiutse, 35; and Michael Emmanuel, 27.
The Force made the disclosure on Saturday, October 3, 2026, in its 24-hour operational update covering security operations recorded across the country on October 2.
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According to the Police, “Due to sustained pressure by Police rescue teams, three of five kidnapped victims — Otuwe Torhumba (37), Kenneth Nyiutse (35) and Michael Emmanuel (27) — were rescued unharmed and reunited with their families.”
The Police said the three victims were rescued unharmed and subsequently reunited with their families.
The Force did not provide further details on the circumstances surrounding the abduction or the whereabouts of the remaining two victims in the operational summary.
The case is currently being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Jalingo.
The rescue was among several operational successes recorded by the Nigeria Police Force during the reporting period.
The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed the rescue of an 86-year-old man and his son after they were allegedly detained by suspected members of the Axe Men confraternity in Cross River State.
The victims, identified as Dominic Columbus Udoh, 86, and his son, Emmanuel Columbus Udoh, 40, were rescued by Police operatives on Friday, October 2, 2026.
The Police made the disclosure on Saturday, October 3, in its 24-hour operational update detailing security successes recorded across the country.
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According to the Force, Police operatives were mobilised to the scene after receiving information that suspected Axe Men confraternity cultists had unlawfully detained the two men.
The Police said the suspected cultists fled from the scene when operatives arrived.
The Force stated that officers, with assistance from neighbours, “forced open the locked apartment,” where the two victims were found.
According to the Police, both victims had sustained facial and chest injuries.
They were subsequently rescued and conveyed to the Police Hospital for medical treatment.
The Police said the incident is currently being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Calabar.
The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed that personnel of Operation Zenda Joint Task Force (JTF) repelled an ambush by suspected bandits along the Amaafu-Abaji Road in Benue State.
The incident occurred on Friday, October 2, 2026, during a routine patrol by the security personnel along the road.
The Police made the disclosure on Saturday, in its 24-hour operational update detailing security successes recorded across different states.
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According to the Police, “Personnel of Operation Zenda JTF on routine patrol along Amaafu-Abaji Road successfully repelled an ambush by bandits, neutralizing one suspect and recovering his locally fabricated gun.”
The Police added that other members of the group fled into the surrounding bushes following the encounter.
It further stated that “No Police casualty was recorded” during the operation.
The recovered firearm was subsequently taken as part of the evidence from the operation as investigations continue.
The Police said the case has been placed under investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Makurdi.
The Police Force continues to urge members of the public to provide security agencies with timely and useful information that can assist ongoing operations against criminal elements.
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