Court sentences two armed robbers to death in Delta

A Delta High Court sitting in Effurun, Uvwie Local Council has sentenced two men, Emmanuel Ruekpe and Peter Okoro to death by hanging for armed robbery. Justice E. I. Oritsejafor sentenced the convicts after finding them guilty of two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery.

The complainant, who said he recognised the first defendant whom he knew as a local dancer, reported the matter to the Oghoir vigilante Chairman, which eventually led to the arrest of both of them at the Ovwian Police Station.
   
Reacting to the judgment, the prosecutor, Mr. Ezeana Ejiofor, who is a Deputy Director in the state Ministry of Justice, expressed satisfaction with the verdict.
 He advised young people to shun anything illegal and be patient, and as well work hard to achieve success and never get involved in any form of crime that could possibly cut short their lives and take their freedom, dreams and aspirations away from them.