Court sentences pastor to d3ath for m8rder of UNIUYO final year student in Akwa Ibom
An Akwa Ibom High Court has sentenced a pastor, Prince Emmanuel Umoh, to d3ath by hanging for the gruesome m8rder of a final year Engineering student of University of Uyo, Gabriel Bassey Edward.
It reported that Umoh, a resident pastor of Living Faith Church also known as Winners Chapel, m8rdered Edward in December 2020 at his residence, Ifa Ikot Ubo-Ifa Ikot Okpon in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Read here here
The 23 year-old whose academic results, released after his d3ath, revealed that he graduated with a First-Class degree.
Reacting to the sentencing, human rights lawyer, Inihebe Effiong commended the prosecutor and also advised churches to do thorough screening of those they intend to ordain as ministers.
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