Goodnews: Killers of Benue Catholic priest to die by hanging
A Makurdi High Court has sentenced the
two surviving kidnappers and murderers of
Fr John Adeyi to death by hanging.
Father Adeyi, the Vicar General of Catholic
Diocese of Otukpo and Parish Priest of
Catholic Church Okpoga, was in 2016
kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
The cleric was later killed and his body
dumped in a farm near Otukpa.
However, four of the kidnappers were
arrested by a team of the Nigerian police
led by ACP Abba Kyari few months after.
In a verdict on Wednesday, the court found
the two surviving suspects guilty and
handed them death by hanging.
Reacting to the judgment, the family of the
late cleric in a statement forwarded to
DAILY POST, described the court’s verdict
as justice at last.
“Today being 25/07/2018, the kidnappers
and murderers of Fr John Adeyi have been
convicted and sentenced to death by
hanging by a High Court in Makurdi.
“While applauding the judgement and
thanking God and all those who made this
come true, we must say that today is a sad
day to be reminded of the brutal death of
our dear Very Rev Fr John Adeyi, PhD.
“It is gratifying, however, to know that the
culprits did not go unpunished.
”May the soul of Fr Adeyi continue to rest in
perfect peace with his creator.”
two surviving kidnappers and murderers of
Fr John Adeyi to death by hanging.
Father Adeyi, the Vicar General of Catholic
Diocese of Otukpo and Parish Priest of
Catholic Church Okpoga, was in 2016
kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
The cleric was later killed and his body
dumped in a farm near Otukpa.
However, four of the kidnappers were
arrested by a team of the Nigerian police
led by ACP Abba Kyari few months after.
In a verdict on Wednesday, the court found
the two surviving suspects guilty and
handed them death by hanging.
Reacting to the judgment, the family of the
late cleric in a statement forwarded to
DAILY POST, described the court’s verdict
as justice at last.
“Today being 25/07/2018, the kidnappers
and murderers of Fr John Adeyi have been
convicted and sentenced to death by
hanging by a High Court in Makurdi.
“While applauding the judgement and
thanking God and all those who made this
come true, we must say that today is a sad
day to be reminded of the brutal death of
our dear Very Rev Fr John Adeyi, PhD.
“It is gratifying, however, to know that the
culprits did not go unpunished.
”May the soul of Fr Adeyi continue to rest in
perfect peace with his creator.”
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