Ritual Murder Of Twin Boys Leads To Death Sentence, 14-Year Prison Term In Delta Court Verdict

Ritual Murder Of Twin Boys Leads To Death Sentence, 14-Year Prison Term In Delta Court Verdict

The High Court in Asaba, Delta State, has handed down a death sentence to Onuwa Oliseh Ijie for the murder of seven-year-old twin boys, Chidalu and Chigozie Agwunobi, reportedly for ritual purposes. Alongside Onuwa, his accomplice Nwanozie Uzor was sentenced to 14 years in prison for conspiracy to commit the murder. Both individuals are relatives of the victims……. CONTINUE READING

The prosecution, led by Deputy Director Paula Akpoguma from the Ministry of Justice, presented five witnesses whose testimonies substantiated the case against the defendants beyond reasonable doubt. The tragic incident occurred on March 5, 2020, when the defendants lured the twins into a bush, mutilated them, and swiftly transported their body parts to a native doctor in Aguleri, Anambra State.

Justice Onome Marshal-Umukoro, presiding over the case, emphasized that the evidence, including a confessional statement from the first defendant, convincingly proved their guilt. He underscored the legality of using an investigating police officer’s testimony as credible evidence in court.

Following the verdict, the prosecuting counsel, Akpoguma, expressed gratitude to the court, affirming that justice had prevailed and highlighting the effectiveness of the judicial process.