Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka has sentenced Ifeanyi Anizoba Jnr to d3ath by hanging for k!lling his father, Ifeanyi Anizoba.
Delivering judgment on Monday, April 27, 2026, the trial
judge, Justice Chukwudi Okaa, held that the prosecution proved its case beyond
reasonable doubt.
According to the charge sheet, the prosecution, led by chief
state counsel Chiamaka Chukwuka, told the court that the incident occurred on
December 24, 2019, at Nodu Village in Awka, the Anambra State capital,
following a dispute between the defendant and his father.
Part of the charge sheet read, “The defendant pushed his
father during an altercation, causing him to hit his head on a wall and lose
consciousness.
"After his father fell and lost consciousness, the
defendant left him unattended for two days without seeking medical assistance.
“He locked his father in a room, where he remained until
neighbours raised the alarm after perceiving a foul odour.
“The body was subsequently discovered by family
members."
The prosecution called three witnesses, including a relative
of the deceased, the investigating police officer, and the medical doctor who
conducted the autopsy.
The defendant, who was initially without legal
representation, was later assigned counsel from the Office of the Public
Defender.
The defence called two witnesses and denied responsibility
for the d3ath.
In his judgment, Justice Okaa held that the totality of the
evidence established that the defendant’s actions led to the d3ath of the
deceased.
The judge accordingly convicted him and sentenced him to
d3ath by hanging.
“The totality of the evidence before the court established
that the defendant’s actions led to the d3ath of the deceased and he is hereby
sentenced to d3ath by hanging,” he said.
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