Court sentences two to death by hanging for 2022 killing of Diri’s in-law, two others

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa
A Bayelsa State High Court has sentenced two persons to death by hanging over their involvement in the 2022 killing of a relative of Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, Odeinyefa Ogbolosingha, the Paramount Ruler of Kalaba community, Kolibo Francis Amabelimo, and the CDC Chairman of Kalaba community, Samuel Oburo, in Kalaba community, Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state.
The two suspects, Gideon Atama, 32, and Clever OVO, 33, were arrested by the Police Investigation team attached to the Violent Crime Response Unit (formerly Operation Puff Adder), led by CSP Chris Nwaogbo. They were charged with conspiracy, kidnapping, murder and attempted murder in ...