Benue court sentences two to death for killing catholic priest

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Benue Court Sentences Two to Death for Killing Catholic Priest

A High Court in Makurdi, Benue State, has sentenced two men to death for the murder of a Catholic priest, Reverend Father Joseph Gor, in 2016.

The two defendants, Terwase Akwaza and Aondoaaka Lawrence, were found guilty of the crime and were sentenced to death by hanging.

According to reports, Father Gor was killed on April 10, 2016, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Ukpor-Mbalom, Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. The priest was shot and killed during a midnight mass.

The prosecution presented evidence that the two defendants were among a group of armed men who attacked the church and killed Father Gor. The court found them guilty of the crime and sentenced them to death.

The Benue State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, welcomed the judgment, saying it was a major breakthrough in the fight against crime in the state.

The Catholic Church in Benue State has also welcomed the judgment, saying it is a step towards justice for the late priest and his family.

The two defendants will be executed by hanging, according to the court's judgment.

Source: Nigerian Tribune