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Nigerian Court Sentences Four to Death for Kidnapping and Church Attack
A Nigerian court has sentenced four men to death for kidnapping and their involvement in a church attack that resulted in the deaths of 50 worshippers. Two other individuals were also sentenced to death for kidnapping in a separate case.
4 Jun, 04:53 — 4 Jun, 12:37
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The IndependentMostly Factual88d ago
Nigerian court hands down death penalty to four men over church attack that killed 50 worshippers
Prosecutors said convicted men were members of al-Shabab militant group
By Dyepkazah Shibayan
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Court sentences two to death for kidnapping
Chidozie Obinna, the first defendant, was convicted and sentenced in absentia after he allegedly absconded while on bail during the trial. The post Court sentences two to death for kidnapping appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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