FCT Court Sentences Man to Death for Killing Phone Dealer over iPhone 13 Pro Max
- A 22-year-old man named Emmanuel Kalu has been sentenced to death for stabbing a phone dealer to death
- Justice Peter Kekemeke of the FCT High Court in Abuja said his actions violated Section 221 of the Penal Code
- In handing down judgement, the defendant was convicted on two counts of armed robbery and culpable homicide
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FCT, Abuja - Justice Peter Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 22-year-old man to death.
Emmanuel Kalu was sentenced and handed down judgement over the brutal murder of a phone dealer, Vincent Anujuem, during a robbery.
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It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred on March 20, 2023.
According to court records, Kalu ordered the iPhone 13 Pro Max valued at ₦680,000 online after which Anujuem left home with his younger brother, Michael, to deliver the phone.
Michael made a distress call to his elder brother, Emmanuel, an hour later saying that Vincent had been stabbed in the stomach at a hotel where he had gone to meet the supposed buyer.
The court convicted Kalu on two counts of armed robbery and culpable homicide after the prosecution presented damning evidence against him.
According to PM News, he lured his victim with a fake iPhone 13 purchase.
Kekemeke ruled that the prosecution had 'proved their case beyond reasonable doubt'.
The court found that Kalu not only stole the phone but also fatally stabbed Anujem during the transaction.
“The defendant is found guilty on both counts and is accordingly convicted. He is hereby sentenced to death.”
The judge ruled that Kalu’s actions violated Section 221 of the Penal Code and the Firearms Act, both of which prescribe the death penalty for such offences.
Legit.ng also reported that a Jigawa State High Court sentenced four individuals to death for criminal conspiracy and homicide of Salamatu Musa.
The accused, who were arrested in 2019, were found guilty of beating the victim to death with a stick over accusations of practicing witchcraft.
The court's ruling included six years imprisonment for conspiracy and the death penalty for homicide, with a 90-day right to lodge an appeal.
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Legit.ng also reported that a Kano court sentenced five men to death for murdering 67-year-old Dahare Abubakar over false witchcraft accusations.
The attack was prompted by a dream in which one of the accused’s wives saw Abubakar chasing her with a knife.
While executions are rare in Nigeria, the ruling in the case has sparked discussions on superstition-driven violence and justice.
Court sentences five people to death
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that five individuals were sentenced to death by the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt.
The court's decision stated that the criminals would be subject to hanging or lethal injection until they were confirmed dead.
Judge Sika Aprioku, in delivering the verdict in the matter, acquitted Alex Deiwe, the sixth individual involved in the court case.
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