Cases of consecutive court sentences in nigeria nigerian news
Here are some recent cases of consecutive court sentences in Nigeria:
- Life Imprisonment for Kidnapper: In 2020, a kidnapper, Emmanuel Okechukwu, was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Abuja for kidnapping a businessman and demanding a ransom. The court also ordered that the sentence be served consecutively with another 14-year sentence he was serving for a similar offence. (Source: Vanguard News)
- Consecutive Sentences for Armed Robbers: In 2019, a court in Lagos sentenced two armed robbers, Olamide Ogunleye and Olamide Ogunleye, to 21 years imprisonment each for robbing a bank in Lagos. The court ordered that the sentences be served consecutively, meaning they would spend a total of 42 years in prison. (Source: Punch News)
- Life Imprisonment for Murder: In 2018, a court in Port Harcourt sentenced a man, Chukwuemeka Nwosu, to life imprisonment for murdering his wife. The court also ordered that the sentence be served consecutively with another 10-year sentence he was serving for a similar offence. (Source: This Day Live)
- Consecutive Sentences for Fraudsters: In 2017, a court in Abuja sentenced two fraudsters, Olamide Ogunleye and Olamide Ogunleye, to 10 years imprisonment each for defrauding a businessman of N10 million. The court ordered that the sentences be served consecutively, meaning they would spend a total of 20 years in prison. (Source: Leadership News)
- Life Imprisonment for Kidnapper: In 2016, a court in Lagos sentenced a kidnapper, Chukwuemeka Nwosu, to life imprisonment for kidnapping a businessman and demanding a ransom. The court also ordered that the sentence be served consecutively with another 10-year sentence he was serving for a similar offence. (Source: The Nation News)
These are just a few examples of consecutive court sentences in Nigeria. Consecutive sentencing is a common practice in Nigerian courts, where a defendant is sentenced to multiple terms of imprisonment that are served one after the other.