Federal High Court Sentence Three Kidnap Suspects To Life Imprisonment Inside Abuja

By : Jolayemi Olajide

Justice Salim Ibrahim inside Abuja Federal High Court sentence three suspects on Thursday to life imprisonment for dia link to di abduction of pupils and teachers for Oyo State Oriire Local Government Area, as di judge order make di sentence start count from di date dem arrest dem.

Di defense lawyer beg di court for leniency before di sentencing, happening because di convicts plead guilty and show remorse as first-time offenders with family responsibilities.

Di lawyer explain say dia clients na married family men with children and elderly parents wey depend on dem, adding say di specific offenses dem commit no involve direct physical kidnapping.

Di court reject di plea for mercy and hand down di life jail term, achieving dis final judgment through formal legal prosecution and guilty pleas to deter similar crimes.