By Ifunanya Obeme-Ndukwe A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced one Eze Kingsley to death by...
By Ifunanya
Obeme-Ndukwe
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has
convicted and sentenced one Eze Kingsley to death by hanging for the murder of
the late Wagbara David.
The convict committed the crime on December 7, 2018, at No.
4, Rumumasi Community along the East-West, PortHarcourt.
Kingsley, who was on trial for three counts of murder and
infliction of grievous bodily harm, was reported to have used a sharp object to
stab David, leading to his death, as confirmed by a doctor at the University of
Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, UPTH.
An argument reportedly erupted between Kingsley, a conductor
of a petroleum tanker, and David, who operated a mortuary, after David
instructed the tanker driver to remove the vehicle from his business premises,
claiming that its presence was interfering with his operations.
In delivering judgment, Justice Boma Diepiri stated that the
prosecution had proven every element of the murder charge beyond reasonable doubt,
and accordingly convicted and sentenced Kingsley to death.
Justice Diepiri ruled that Kingsley should be hanged by the
neck until death, and prayed that his soul rest in peace.
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