An Ikeja High Court presided over by Justice Olabisi Akinlade has sentenced a 35-year old Police Corporal, Okechukwu Nwabueze, to death for killing a three-year old girl, Kaosara Muritala three years ago in Lagos, southwest Nigeria.
Okechukwu was alleged to have shot and killed the girl on 5 April, 2009 at a police check point located at Obanle-Aro near Mr. Biggs in Alapere, Ketu.
Three witnesses including the deceased father, a police officer and Professor John Obafunwa, a pathologist testified against the accused person.
Delivering Judgment in the matter today, Justice Akinlade held that the prosecution had proved the case against the former police officer beyond reasonable doubt.
The Judge noted that in his defence the convict gave contradictory account of what happened on the fateful day but admitted that he expended two rounds of ammunition that day.
The judge also noted that the convict claimed that he shot into the air to scare the driver of the car who allegedly refused to stop. In his testimony, the deceased father claimed that the police never stopped them and that he only heard a gunshot few metres away from the checkpoint. In her final judgment, Justice Akinlade upheld the case of the prosecution and subsequently sentenced Corporal Okechukwu Nwabueze to death by hanging.
Posted: at 27-09-2012 05:39 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
factfinding at 27-09-2012 06:06 PM (12 years ago) (m)
What a pity ike rest in peace, if they don't smuggle him out of the country claimed he has been hanged, may God show you mercy
Posted: at 27-09-2012 06:06 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Oh...My Gosh!!!......but justice suppose to be tampered with mercy, a strange Bullet is what we are talking about, i understood the area of the deceased but loosing 2 people in a repaired country like Nigeria Is....I hate People dying
Posted: at 27-09-2012 06:13 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Oh...My Gosh!!!......but justice suppose to be tampered with mercy, a strange Bullet is what we are talking about, i understood the area of the deceased but loosing 2 people in a repaired country like Nigeria Is....I hate People dying
Stray bullet you mean. but I can understand your view point.
Posted: at 27-09-2012 06:36 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Biafranwar at 27-09-2012 06:48 PM (12 years ago) (m)
They should show us the picture when he's hanged that's all i have to say. 9ja police can shoot innocent people at target but when they see robbers they will jump inside the bush
Posted: at 27-09-2012 06:48 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
victornna at 27-09-2012 07:05 PM (12 years ago) (m)
what a dirty judgement if this man(police)can appologise for God knw how long why can't. The parents tamper justice? ALUTA CONTINUALAR na dead don't count?
Posted: at 27-09-2012 07:05 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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