By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja sentenced one Danladi Shado from Odogomu in Ankpa local government of Kogi state to death for manslaughter.
Danladi Shado was said to have killed the two women on their farm on the 6th of June in 2020, he escaped, but was arrested 7th of July same year.
According to police first information report, Shado who masked his face to avoid been recognised, traced the three women to the farm and matchetted two of them to death while the third woman escaped.
It was gathered that one of the women he killed was able to removed the masked from his face while the third woman who escaped was able to see his face.
The Presiding Judge, Justice Nicodemus Awulu said the convict, Shado was sentenced based on sufficient evidence by the prosecuting counsel who proved his case beyond reasonable doubt.
Justice Awulu in his one hour judgement said Counsel to the accused person could not sufficiently prove the innocence of his client in the event leading to the death of two women, Jemila Yakubu and Rabiyetu Yusuf.
Reacting to the judgement, Counsel to the State, Inedu Opaluwa described the Judgement as well deserved on the accused person. Also speaking the Chief Legal Officer of the State, Omale Usman said the judgement reflects the rule of law where criminal elements cannot evade justice.
Counsel to the accused person, Richard Ocholi represented by Ahmed Muhammed said he would contact the lead counsel in the matter on the next line of action.
It would be recalled that Danladi Shado of Odogomu in Ankpa local government of Kogi state was arrested on the 7th July 2020 over the death of Mrs. Jemila Yakubu and Rabiyetu Yusuf.
