Breaking: Chief Olu Falae’s Abductors Sentenced To Life Imprisonment

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A High Court sitting in Ondo State, Akure, on Tuesday, sentenced the men involved in the kidnap of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, to life imprisonment.

The convicts are: Abubakar Auta, Bello Jannu, Umaru Ibarahim, Masahudu Muhammed, Idris Lawal, Abdulkadir Umar and Babawo Kato.

Recall that Falae, who is a former Finance Minister, was kidnapped by seven men; all Fulani herdsmen, in his farm in Ilado Village, Akure North Local Government Area of the state in September, 2015.

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He spent three days in the den of the kidnappers while a sum of N5milllion was reportedly paid as ransom for his release.

The accused were initially arraigned on five counts of kidnapping, abduction, aiding and abetting, kidnapping, conspiracy and armed robbery.

The trial judge, Justice Williams Olamide, however discharged them of two of the counts, conspiracy and armed robbery.

The offences were said to be contrary to Section 2 of the Anti-Kidnapping and Anti-Abduction Law, 5(1) (a) of the Anti-Kidnapping and Anti-Abduction Laws, Section 3(11)(b) of the Anti-Kidnapping and Abduction Law, Section 6(b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provision) Act, Cap R11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and Section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap R11, Vol. 14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

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