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Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by aalangel(f): 1:24pm On Feb 26, 2016


The Supreme Court has ruled that the convicted General-Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly, Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, a.k.a Rev. King is to die by hanging.
In a unanimous judgment this afternoon, a seven-man panel of Justices of the apex court led by Justice Walter Onnoghen, upheld the death sentence that was earlier handed to Ezeugo by the Lagos state high court.
Consequently, the court in its lead verdict that was delivered by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, dismissed the appeal the convicted clergy lodged before it.
Justice Ngwuta who noted that “the facts of the case could have been lifted from horror film”, resolved all the 12 issues Ezeugo raised in his appeal against him.
“This appeal has no merit. The judgement of the court of appeal is hereby affirmed. The prison sentence that was earlier handed to the appellant is no longer relevant in view of the death sentence passed on him”, Justice Ngwuta held.
It will be recalled that Ezeugo was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging on January 11, 2007, for the alleged murder of his church member, Ann Uzoh. He was arraigned on September 26, 2006 on a six-count charge of attempted murder and murder.
The charge against him was at the instance of the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions. During the trial, the prosecution had argued that the convict poured petrol on the diseased, Uzor and five others. Uzoh died on August 2, 2006, exactly 11 days after the incident.
In her judgment, trial Justice Joseph Oyewole who is now a Justice of the Court of Appeal at Calabar, said there was sufficient evidence linking the accused person to the commission of the crime. Consequently, Justice Oyewole convicted and sentenced Ezeugo to 20 years imprisonment for the attempted murder and death by hanging for the offence of murder.
Dissatisfied with the judgment, Ezeugo took the case before the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal. The condemned clergy, in his notice of appeal dated January 16, 2007, prayed the appellate court to set aside the judgment.
Aside 16 grounds of appeal he raised through his lawyer, Mr. Olalekan Ojo, he was subsequently granted leave to argue additional 16 grounds based an amended notice of appeal he filed on June 15, 2008.
Ojo argued that his client did not commit the crime and was not at the scene of the incident. He insisted that the deceased, Uzoh, had in two statements she made after the incident and before her death, stated that she got burnt in a generator accident and that the cleric was not responsible for her injuries.
Ojo said the Investigating Police Officer, IPO, had tendered statements which stated that Ezeugo was not responsible for the burns that led to Uzoh’s death. He alleged that the trial Judge refused to admit in evidence, the statements he said exonerated Ezeugo of the crime.
The lawyer further contended had those “vital exhibits” been admitted rather than expunged by the trial judge, they would have operated to cast serious doubt on the case of the prosecution. He maintained that Justice Oyewole’s refusal to admit the exhibits in evidence “occasioned a great miscarriage of justice” against his client.
Meanwhile, after due consideration of the case, a three-man panel of justices of the appellate court, in a lead judgment that was delivered by Justice Fatimo Akinbami, dismissed Ezeugo’s appeal and upheld the high court verdict.
The other members of the appellate court panel that equally concurred with the lower court’s verdict were Justices Amina Augie and Ibrahim Saulawa. Determined to save his life, Rev Ezeugo lodged an appeal before the Supreme Court.
His appeal was challenged by the Lagos state government which through its Attorney General, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem and Director of Public Prosecutions, Mrs. Idowu Alakija, urged the apex court to dismiss it and uphold the concurrent verdicts of the two lower courts.

www.aitonline.tv/post-breaking__supreme_court_orders_rev_king_to_die_by_hanging

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by jonathanOz: 1:34pm On Feb 26, 2016
This Rev King's case has taken so long a time. Why is our judiciary process this snail slow?

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by ZKOSOSO(m): 1:42pm On Feb 26, 2016
Caught. 2006
Tried and convicted 2007
10yrs down the lane

He's lived long enough jare!!

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by Realdeals(m): 1:52pm On Feb 26, 2016
THE END!

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by skelewu404(m): 2:05pm On Feb 26, 2016
So that dude has not been skin alive yet, i hate our constitution

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by kessgreen(m): 2:37pm On Feb 26, 2016
Our justice system is appalling. This man should have been hanged long ago,yet e exploits d loopholes in our judicial system 2 buy time. This is same way Metuh's case,Dasuki,Saraki will go. Anyway,Rev. King,your Bean don done,time 2 answer 4 ur crimes

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by Nobody: 2:38pm On Feb 26, 2016
Rev. King, na so u take die!!!
R.I.P in advance

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by tomakint: 2:44pm On Feb 26, 2016
Finally, he got duly served for playing God.

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by smsshola(m): 3:18pm On Feb 26, 2016
Hmmm may he find favor on the Lord side before his death.

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by gistyinka(m): 3:21pm On Feb 26, 2016
Very interesting..

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Breaking : Supreme Court Declares Rev King to Die by Hanging
Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by PentiumPro(f): 3:24pm On Feb 26, 2016
What is the guy's offence again?
Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by Amberon: 3:27pm On Feb 26, 2016
Satan will be waiting patiently

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by FemiFaniKayode: 3:29pm On Feb 26, 2016
My attention is not even on Rev King but his hypnotized and gullible follwer who are more spirutual in talks than in actions and how brainwashed they have become to elevate this murderer as affirmed by the competent jurisdiction and highest court in the land to a god is abysmall and disgusting.



lalasticlala come move this piece abi na King church u dey go ni?

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by FemiFaniKayode: 3:32pm On Feb 26, 2016
PentiumPro:
What is the guy's offence again?

He played god and burnt a dissenting female church member to an untimely unwarranted death

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by PentiumPro(f): 3:37pm On Feb 26, 2016
FemiFaniKayode:


He played god and burnt a dissenting female church member to an untimely unwarranted death

They should have killed him long time ago then.

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by abumeinben(m): 3:44pm On Feb 26, 2016
Will he die?
Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by Nobody: 3:52pm On Feb 26, 2016
he took a life, he is paying with his life
i love the fact that an igbo justice by name NGWUTA said that the facts of the case could have been drawn from a horror movie.
king messed up big time
even though i am igbo, he should hang

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by aolumaxi(m): 4:00pm On Feb 26, 2016
... lemme pack first
Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by SolexxBarry(m): 4:02pm On Feb 26, 2016
Is that mofo still alive ,he has lived long enough nah

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by aolumaxi(m): 4:10pm On Feb 26, 2016
jonathanOz:
This Rev King's case has taken so long a time. Why is our judiciary process this snail slow?
it takes maximum of 10 years for u to appeal ur case in a murder trial... his own was finialised in 9..... at least, justice prevailed.

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by aolumaxi(m): 4:14pm On Feb 26, 2016
Holla guys, who go sign hin death warrant? shey it's not that Waka Waka man sha....... nd shey dem go show am live?
Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by Dexema(m): 4:39pm On Feb 26, 2016
can you see our police force at work? an IPO who must have been severally bribed came with one stupid story on how rev king wasn't at the scene of the crime when it happened, God's wrath will forever be upon all corrupt security officials who decide to free the guilty and drown the voice of the innocent.

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by ObiOkpor(m): 4:56pm On Feb 26, 2016
Good judgement. Let him face his god and ask him why.
Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by NotNairalandi(m): 4:56pm On Feb 26, 2016
so this iriot is still alive?....I thought u are deaden!
Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by DesChyko: 4:56pm On Feb 26, 2016
#BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira..

Let Silverbird Cinemas buy rights to air live performance of this death.

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by Sunofgod(m): 4:56pm On Feb 26, 2016
Nnamdi Kanu - expect your own judgement to be 'Death by a Thousand Cuts'
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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by keko14: 4:57pm On Feb 26, 2016
so this man still dey alive grin
Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by ksstroud: 4:58pm On Feb 26, 2016
shocked
Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by SMARTKOSSY: 4:58pm On Feb 26, 2016
Long overdue!
Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by emmabest2000(m): 4:58pm On Feb 26, 2016
@ Long last .. Justice prevail .
GoodNews .... I love Goodnews tongue

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Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by McMayowa(m): 4:58pm On Feb 26, 2016
Death by hanging!! But why?
Re: Rev King To Die By Hanging: Supreme-Court Orders by bastien: 4:58pm On Feb 26, 2016
Great news, long over due, die by fire burns, hanging, poison, firing squad and make them trow am inside lagoon

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