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JUST IN: Two ex-SARS officers bag death sentence for murder

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Two ex-SARS officers bag death sentence: Portharcourt High Court has Sentenced 2 former SARS officers to death by hanging.

Two former members of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad SARS were convicted and sentenced to death by hanging by a Port Harcourt High Court for extra-judicial killing.

Remember that five SARS officers, ASP Samuel Chigbu, Shedrack Ibibo, Magus Awuri, Ogoligo, and Olisa Emeka, were on trial in 2015 for killing Michael Akor and Michael Igwe while in their custody for allegedly stealing recharge cards in Oyigbo, Oyigbo Local Government Area.

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However, ASP Samuel Chigbu and Ogoligo died in custody at the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre, while Shedrack Ibibo, Magus Awuri, and Olisa Emeka continued with the trial.

Shedrack Ibibo and Magus Awuri were found guilty of conspiracy to murder by the trial judge, Justice M.O Opara, while Olisa Emeka was acquitted.

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The state prosecution council expressed happiness to journalists after the judgment, saying that justice had been served.

“The court found out that they were actually guilty of murdering the two deceased persons,” she said.

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“The court discharged and acquitted Olisa Emeka based on the findings of the court, because the prosecution did not prove his case concerning the last person.

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“I am pleased that the family of the deceased has received justice as a result of the judgment.

“It will hopefully serve as a deterrent to other police officers and provide some closure to the families of the deceased.”

Kathrine Akoro, the mother of one of those killed, expressed joy over the verdict, saying the cops would now get a taste of their own medicine.

“They killed my son and stole our property in 2011,” she said. My son advised me to forgive them, let them go, and return the items they stole.

“I told you that if you’re carrying all that property, bring my son and I’ll be fine. I am grateful to God that He has fought for me. I am content.

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