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Thursday 28 May 2015

Uduaghan pardons 24yr old student sentenced to death by hanging for stealing phones

Delta state governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan has granted total pardon to 24 year old student, Moses Akatugba who was in November 2013 sentenced by an Asaba High Court to death by hanging for stealing three mobile phones and recharge cards (read here).

Moses was charged to court after he and his robbery gang robbed a women of about N100k, phones, and recharge cards valued at over N100,000 in Delta state.

He was apprehended at the scene of the incident while other members of the gang escaped. After the verdict was handed by the presiding judge, the international community and local social crusaders launched a massive campaign for a state pardon for Solomon.

This wish was granted as Governor Uduaghan during his last Executive meeting at the government house, Asaba today, 28th May. Not only did he grant Moses total pardon, he also commuted the death sentences of three others to various terms of imprisonment.

78 comments:

STERN said...

God bless you.

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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What sort of stupid judge was that abeg.... God i hate this country....
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Unknown said...

Lucky him, let him tnk his God.

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

AwwwK

Unknown said...

Death by hanging for phone theft even car theft here gan naija dey????

Anonymous said...

And that's a big deal?A guy steals phones and he gets a death sentence?Also check your grammar Madame.You can actually read through before posting.
Its easy.....ta da!

Unknown said...

Eeya, nice of him, but I hope that he has learnt his lessons

Unknown said...

The judge that presided over the case must be a compound fool to sentence someone to death because of phones. Are the phones made of human blood?

Davido's driver said...

Go and sin no more. Lindaobserve

Davido's driver said...

How do u condemn someone for stealing phones tho

Unknown said...

Lucky him, let him tnk his God.

Unknown said...

Lucky him, let him tnk his God.

Unknown said...

The only good thing I've seen of the outgoing
governor.

Davido's driver said...

Go and sin no more.
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Davido's driver said...

I just tire in fact I tiyad

Mr. Banks said...

Both the Asaba High Court and the judge that presided over that case should be sentenced to death by burning and lynching respectively.
What nonsense!
Yes, stealing is a crime and should be punished BUT not this type naa.
And how come Uduaghan took forever to come to the poor boy's rescue?

Unknown said...

Happy for him he good and sin no more

Unknown said...

God bless you Sir, you have really done well for him & his family. Linda take note!

Anonymous said...

I wonda o!

ary said...

Which kind jonze be that?! How do you sentence a kid to death for stealing a phone, that is plain BS.

Anonymous said...

Like seriously? Sentenced to death for stealing phones!How about those embezzling public funds and parading like it's nothing...God bless Naija.In my opinion...that judge needs his hand examined...

Anonymous said...

God punish the judge

sam said...

Lols

Anonymous said...

So Mike igbinedion that looted billions should be sentenced to death by trekking to hell. Useless judiciary

Anonymous said...

So let me get something right. Nigerian man smuggles drugs into Malaysia and is given the death sentence (the Nigerian government pleads) meanwhile in Nigeria, a guy steals mobile phones and cash then gets the death sentence, hmmm makes sense.

Anonymous said...

So let me get something right. Nigerian man smuggles drugs into Malaysia and is given the death sentence (the Nigerian government pleads) meanwhile in Nigeria, a guy steals mobile phones and cash then gets the death sentence, hmmm makes sense.

Omo said...

Mtscheeew , ,, which unserious judge and yeye court sentenced someone to death for phone theft ?
What will they do to all the thieving politicians that has bn robbing the whole nation ?
Rubbish

Unknown said...

Only in 9ja.

Fuck your opinion said...

Gbam! I agree with you. It's so annoying how people misuse power. Damn

EMPRESS' 💭 said...

death just for stealing? that means the judge should also sentence politicians to death by burning for stealing something bigger than what this guy stole

Anonymous said...

Idiotic bloody fool of a judge. May his children be sentenced to death by hanging for lying.
Let he who hasn't sinned cast d first stone.
People are stealing billions and roam d streets yet nothing is done.

thisisnotmyname said...

I know one nuisance who just escaped prison in Delta for doing far worse!! And his maximum sentence was not even death!!! This judge needs grace for poor decision-making.

marthy said...

The judge is very wicked to pass that type of verdict because of phone theft

marthy said...

The judge is very wicked

Anonymous said...

Dis is just crazy! Like hw can u sentence a human being to death just bcos he stole phones??? Like are u insane??? Is dis jungle justice or what? When will Nigeria b cured of dis archaic mindset? Who made dat stupid Law? Gaddamit...Not even gon praise Oduaghan for reverting d judgement cos dis was no judgement in d 1st place! Just plain barbarism...

Unknown said...

Thank God for him....

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

A good way to end his tenure

ayomiposi said...

And those stealing billions of naira and using poor masses for rituals I wonder what kind of judgment befits them.

Anonymous said...

10/10!

What a stupid judgement and yet our Polithiefsians like Kashamu, Igbinedion and their cohorts get paths on their backs from this same judiciary.

Shame on you all Nigerian judges.

Anonymous said...

Stealing phone and he is sentenced to death. What about the men who steal public fund? What would be their sentence. I want to know judge.

Subomi said...

second chance, use it well

Abraham Ndu said...

Stupid k...U r being born again... It will take Angels, I mean hosts of Angels, to make Nigeria work in all its sectors!!! 3phones and he gets to die...issorai

Cutemanuel said...

Amiable gesture. We are thankful.

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Anonymous said...

Actually, it's death by hanging for armed robbery. What amnesty international failed to mention is that they used guns and also beat up the woman.

Imagine if you were in your office jeje and armed robbers come with their guns and beat you up and steal all your salary and everyone's salary. Is it okay?

Death for armed robbery is still okay in my books.

Anonymous said...

What type of stupid court is that? Death sentence for stealing phones? So what would you give the politicians stealing billions, dinner with the devil in hell?

MADE IN NIGERIA said...

Just thank ur stars.....

Anonymous said...

This is very annoying. Yes, stealing is sin and punishable but not because of three phone, Haba. What of our politicians, the police etc. Abeg, that sentence was too harsh. Let that boy go for serious deliverance prayers. Home people really dey follow am.

Elixir said...

So that means our politicians will be sentenced to death by hanging or by giving them acid to drink! The judge and the useless governor should be lynched. Rubbish!!!

Anonymous said...

Amnesty got involved and if not na death. Political thieves get a slap on the wrist fines and 6 months jail time in hospitals.

Anonymous said...

Go home and sin no more. Udo, thanks man.



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Unknown said...

Death sentence for stealing phones. Slap on the wrist for stealing billions with the stroke of a pen., billions that would have built roads, hospital wards to save lifes and make life easier for all. Steal trillions and you are,called for negotiation and pls bargain. Such an unjust society. Will the wind of change blowing from today somehow rectify this? I am just hoping

Suzielicious said...

Eyah.... Thank God for his life! And thank u Governor!

Anonymous said...

Crime is bad and should not encouraged in any form. judges, jury process in Nigeria is a shame. Phone and death sentence while oil subsidy thieves are gallivanting. I weep for our judiciary.

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If he see sm1's phone again, he will walk by
Lesson learnt for him. He's just lucky





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Unknown said...

The judge must be stipid by passin such jugdement. haba!! just phone.

Anonymous said...

Ahan yian, 100k n 3 phones equals death by hanging?????? Really? Naija I hail thee

Anonymous said...

Lmao abeg you should know these people don't practice what they'v learnt in school, that's why they gve judgements anyao

Anonymous said...

What a country!!!! A boy steals three phones, one hundred thousand naira. He gets a death sentence. Politicians steal billions in that same society and nobody jails them. That judge will get a sentence worse than death by hanging. A society where politicians forage on the country's resources with impunity. This is how bad a mere geografical location (nigeria) is.

Unknown said...

How can you sentence one to death for stealing phones????? What kind of judgement was dat in d first place?? Well all da same...Thank God he escaped it

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Anonymous said...

Robbed a women

Anonymous said...

THE LAW IS AN ASS AS THEY SAY, IT'S NOT WHAT YOU STOLE BUT HOW. DISPOSSESSING ANYONE'S BELONGING WHILST ARMED WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON IS PUNISHABLE BY DEATH. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHETHER A POLICE I.G. STOLE N17.5B OR NOT. ANY LIFE THREATENING ACTION TAKEN BY A ROBBER AGAINST HIS/HER VICTIM COULD ATTRACT DEATH PENALTY.

Unknown said...

Death by hanging just for stealing phones??haba!!that's too much...

Unknown said...

Na wa oo for stealing death sentence ok ooo change is here sai baba

Amycool cyril said...

my dear go and sin no more ask God for forgiveness for giving you this opportunity once again, what a miracle! this your second chance to know the way to follow and may God bless uduaghan

Unknown said...

How many things would she have to read through before posting? If you understood the message read and move ahead we no dey grammar class @madame

Odeniigbo said...

lolzzz was the judge high on garri soaked in pap when he handed out such sentence? or wanted to make waves.

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Unknown said...

Correction: dispossesing any1 while armed is armed robbery and cud be punishable by death, however, the conduct during the crime and other extenuating situations(criminal history of assailant) may be considered-room 4 interpretation and delivery rests wit da Judge. But even so, 4 a case like dis the ;udge went all-out, one can only assume dat the young man had NO legal representation in court.

Unknown said...

A more practical thing 2 do wud be investigating the Judicial system system responsible 4 dis travesty and throwing the cogs out.

Unknown said...

Thank God 4 him

Unknown said...

Of course she should read it through why will someone post anything on Social media and not read it through this is not about understanding it or not what is wrong is wrong moron

Unknown said...

Of course she should read it through why will someone post anything on Social media and not read it through this is not about understanding it or not what is wrong is wrong moron

Unknown said...

WTFH was dat? How can y sentence a guy to Death by hanging for stealing just phones? The partiality in dis country is heartbreaking. Stupid judge.

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Unknown said...

It's not theft he was sentenced for but aggrivevated robbery. They use guns to steal. The sentence for that is a minimum of 15years to death, I pray u don't experience things with these armed robbers. I hv no pity for them at all. The fact that he was caught stealing fones with guns does not mean they hv not been killing their other victims. I support life sentence for those thieves.

Anonymous said...

The punishment for Armed Robbery under the Robbery and Fire Arms Act is Death regardless of what was stolen. The punishment is mandatory and the Judge doesn't have the discretion to pass a lower sentence. Blame the law,not the Judge.

Anonymous said...

U people should stop advertising ur ignorance anyhow abeg. If a person breaks into a place with guns, hits u and steals a pen,does that make it any less than armed robbery because he stole just pen? The punishment for Armed Robbery is mandatory whether u steal a pen or a car or 100billion.

Anonymous said...

Corrupt judge....judging lil' thief

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Anonymous said...

Most of the readers of LIB display shocking ignorance, which is indicative of the level of ignorance in our society. Whether an armed robber steals ten kobo or chewing gum, śo long as he used offensive weapon or firearms to commit the crime, his mandatory punishment is death by hanging. You open your dirty smelly ígnorant mouths to abuse a judge dutifully doing his job according to law. And you too, Linda Ikeji, for misleading your gullible readers instead of doing proper research to know the true facts of the case and what the law says, you are doing a disservice to the public. I know gutter journalism puts bread on your table' but don't you feel guilty inducing ignorant people to malign others and thus commit sin against God? Remember that the bible says though offenses will come, woe unto him (her), through whom it comes. You are causing people to stumble by deliberate misinformation, or cheer laziness, and I hope you know you will share in their punishment if God decides to punish them for cursing innocent people for doing their job the right way.
I don't know this judge, but I know he was right, and you and your readers would have caused him and his family terrible pain by your stupid uninformed comments. By nature of his job the judge can't reply añd must suffer in silence. But what you and your stupid readers don't know if that God defends such people . I really pity you. I know you won't have the courage to publish this.

Anonymous said...

Who was the moron that sentenced a human to death for steal 3 phones .......3 bloody phones. Our judiciary system needs a major revamp, wtf. The real criminals are being sent to jail, only to get bail....des idiots are stealing millions. I pray I can be the president someday...smh.

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