A court in Akwa Ibom State has sentenced four members of a kidnapping syndicate to death by hanging. The group terrorized residents of Ikot Abasi and neighboring communities in Rivers State.
In Akwa Ibom State, four members of a notorious nine-man kidnapping syndicate have been sentenced to death by hanging for terrorizing residents of Ikot Abasi and neighboring communities in Rivers State.
The syndicate's activities involved repeated abductions and disturbances in the area. The court ruling targets these four out of the nine identified members.
No further details on the execution timeline or specific charges were provided in the report. This case highlights ongoing efforts to combat kidnapping in southern Nigeria.
