Dismissed Sergeant To Die By Hanging For Killing Driver Because Of N100

Dismissed Sergeant To Die By Hanging For Killing Driver Because Of N100

A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has sentenced a dismissed police,  sergeant James Imhalu to death by hanging for the murder of a driver.

Delivering judgement on the case, the presiding judge, Justice Elsie Thompson said the defendant was a serial trigger-happy policeman who should not be allowed in the society.

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The prosecution counsel, Kingsley Briggs, said the judgement would serve as succour to the deceased’s family.

His words: “Although the will of justice grinds slowly, surely justice will come.

The counsel to the defendant, a representative of the Legal Aid Council in Rivers State, Mr Awaji said his team would study the judgement to know the next line of action.

He said, “Today’s judgement I will say is justice for the people of Rivers State.

“Even though I represented the defendant, my analysis of the case when I came into the matter, I would say, I saw it coming.

“Having listened to the judgement, currently, there is no plan to go on appeal. But by the time we look at the judgement in-depth, perhaps we will find grounds for appeal. But as it is, there is no plan to go on appeal.”