A Makurdi High Court has
sentenced the two surviving kidnappers and murderers of Fr John Adeyi to death
by hanging.
Father Adeyi, the Vicar General
of Catholic Diocese of Otukpo and Parish Priest of Catholic Church Okpoga, was
in 2016 kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
The cleric was later killed and
his body dumped in a farm near Otukpa.
However, four of the kidnappers
were arrested by A team of the Nigerian police led by ACP Abba Kyari few months
after.
In a verdict on Wednesday, the
court found the two surviving suspects guilty and handed them death by hanging.
Reacting to the judgment, the
family of the late cleric in a statement described the
court’s verdict as justice at last.
“Today being 25/07/2018, the
kidnappers and murderers of Fr John Adeyi have been convicted and sentenced to
death by hanging by a High Court in Makurdi.
“While applauding the judgement
and thanking God and all those who made this come true, we must say that today
is a sad day to be reminded of the brutal death of our dear Very Rev Fr John
Adeyi, PhD.
“It is gratifying, however, to
know that the culprits did not go unpunished.
”May the soul of Fr Adeyi
continue to rest in perfect peace with his creator.”
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