“When the argument ensued, it was my brother that ran into the house and brought out a matchete which he used to hit me several times. I then went into the house and brought out a gun to defend myself.”
Those where the words of 17-year-old Solomon Ezukwa while trying to defend his action after he was charged before Justice Tambe Ebuta of the Calabar High Court.
His defence, however, couldn't convince the Judge who, on Friday, found him guilty of shooting his step- brother, Joseph Banyio, to death using a locally made single-barrel gun. He was thus sentenced to death by hanging. Olufamous.com learnt that the incident took place in Aliki village, Cross River State.
According to the prosecuting police officer, Christian Ugwouke, who investigated the matter, the accused intentionally killed his brother. Ugwuouke told the court that the two brothers were playing a game when an argument ensued between them.
He also tendered a medical report during the trial as evidence which showed that Joseph Banyio died as a result of wounds sustained from a gunshot at close range.
Chai two brothers dying all bcos of senseless argument? It's unfortunate. OI
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ReplyDeleteSad indeed
ReplyDeleteNo one dies by hanging in Nigeria as we lack hangmen! He will surely be on deathrow all his life until a stroke of luck happens
Deletevery sad indeed but can that case be revive?, so that de family will not lose double..
ReplyDeleteEdu...
Soppose 2 b lyf impresement nt hanging
ReplyDeletethis boy is a juvenile, his sentence is against the law. Pls they should send him to juvenile home.
ReplyDeleteThough what he did was bad, that is why I tell pple not to act when they are angry, blc what u will destroy will be more than what causes the anger, can you see just blc of game what a pity. The boy is young to face the judgement passed on him, 17yrs, may be a lawyer is needed in this to appeal so that his punishment would be reduced, for their parent and God sake so that they won't loss two children.
ReplyDeleteThough, dis is a murder case but dis guy is just 17. Could somebody help. They should tender justice wt mercy. Killing dis boy can nt bring his brother back alive. Pls so dat the family wld nt loose two children like dat
ReplyDeleteI plead on his behalf fo life imprisonment. He's a juvenile,he acted ignorantly by over reacting.hv mercy on him,killin him will nt reverse d situation.
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I plead on his behalf fo life imprisonment. He's a juvenile,he acted ignorantly by over reacting.hv mercy on him,killin him will nt reverse d situation.
ReplyDeleteChukwuemeka Joachin
Yes its a murder case bt he is nt supposed 2 b sentenced 2 death, howeva sentencin by death has been abolishd in nig, so y do they wat 2 do wat d law is against. He shud b taken 2 juvinle court, he is under age.,
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