A Judge presiding over a Delta High Court in Kwale Judicial Division, Justice F.O Enenmo has in separate judgments convicted two for murder and armed robbery and a woman 21 years imprisonment with hard labour for murder.
In the case marked (HCK/13C/2021), Justice Enenmo convicted Izagwu Obodo, who on 21/8/ 2021 shot to death Nonso Dibia in Umu-Itchi Community.
While the prosecution led by C. O. Onoberhie-Oberuomo called three witnesses and tendered various exhibits, the defendant testified without calling any witness.
In his judgment, Justice Enenmo held the defendant guilty and sentenced him to death by hanging.
Also, Justice Enenmo, convicted Mr Bright Ossai to death for robbing Hyacinth Abandi of his Daystar motorcycle while armed with a gun at Owessi Street, Kwale, Ndokwa West LGA.
According to the prosecution, he was caught on the spot after the victim raised the alarm. The police rescued the victim and recovered the gun from the robber.
The court heard that the Police recovered another motorcycle, he (Bright Ossai) had earlier robbed while armed and sold to Mr Ebele Pius at Ossissa, Ndokwa East LGA.
Two witnesses testified while the defendant testified but did not call any witness.
The 1st defendant Bright Ossai was sentenced to death by hanging. Mr Ebele Pius bagged 10 years imprisonment with hard labour or a fine of N500,000,000.
Also in the case marked (HCK/57C/2022.) between State and Egoyibo Ugbomem, Justice Enenmo sentenced Egoyibo Ugbomen who was charged with the murder of Chukwemeka Nkere on 29/8/2021 to 21 years jail term.
The court heard that Egoyibo reported at Aboh Police station that the deceased committed suicide by hanging on a ceiling but the autopsy report showed a blunt force injury on the chest wall.
The prosecution called three witnesses while the 1st defendant (Egoyibo Ugbomen) testified by calling two witnesses.
Justice Enenmo convicted her and sentenced her to 21 years imprisonment with hard labour.
He ruled that the time convict spent in custody during the period the trial lasted to be put into consideration.
