Ex-driver sentenced to death for murder of elderly Abuja couple

By Kingsley Omonobi
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has secured the conviction of Jonathan Marcus for the murder of an 80-year-old man, Mr. Adebola Ezekiel, and his wife, Mrs. Abiodun Ezekiel, at their residence in Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja.
The command disclosed that the couple was murdered on April 1, 2024, at their home in Zone D, Apo Legislative Quarters, prompting an extensive police investigation.
According to the police, investigations led to the arrest of Marcus, a former driver to the deceased, who fled to Obajana, Kogi State, after the incident.
He was tracked down, arrested and brought back to Abuja for further investigation.
Police said the s...