A Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa has sentenced two men to death by hanging for their involvement in the 2022 killing of three persons, including Odeinyefa Ogbolosingha, an in-law of Governor Douye Diri.
The other victims were Francis Amabelimo, the Paramount Ruler of Kolibo community, and Samuel Oburo, Chairman of the Community Development Committee (CDC) of Kalaba community, both in the Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state.
The convicts, Gideon Atama, 32, and Clever OVO, 33, were found guilty following their trial for conspiracy, kidnapping, murder and attempted murder in suit number BYHC/YHC/CR/32/2025.
They were arrested by operatives of the Police Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), formerly known as Operation Puff Adder, during an investigation led by CSP Chris Nwaogbo.
Delivering judgment on Tuesday, the presiding judge, Justice Michael Amadise Ekade, convicted the two defendants and sentenced them to death by hanging.
The judgment followed the presentation and consideration of evidence by the prosecution in connection with the killings.
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👉 JOIN GISTSMATE WHATSAPP CHANNELOne of the defendants, 50-year-old Bethlehem Nwanlia, reportedly slumped and died within the premises of the Bayelsa State High Court on October 27 while awaiting the court’s decision.
Nwanlia was said to have developed health complications, including high blood pressure and stroke, while in custody at the Okaka Medium Correctional Centre.
Following the judgment, some family members of the victims commended the police investigation team led by CSP Nwaogbo for the arrests and investigation.
They also praised the Bayelsa State Government, particularly the Ministry of Justice, for what they described as the diligent prosecution of the case.
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