ONDO: Abductors of former presidential aspirant sentenced to life imprisonment
The abductors of former presidential aspirant, Chief Olu Falae, have been sentenced to life imprisonment by an Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure.
The sentence was handed down on Tuesday.
Chief Falae was kidnapped in his farm in Ilado Village, Akure North Local Government Area of the state in September, 2015.
He regained his freedom after three days in his abductors’ den.
A ransom of N5million was reportedly paid to secure the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation’s release.
The convicts are : Abubakar Auta, Bello Jannu, Umaru Ibarahim, Masahudu Muhammed, Idris Lawal, Abdulkadir Umar and Babawo Kato.
Justice Williams Olamide, who presided over the case, found all the accused guilty of the crime.
He subsequently sentenced them to Olokuta prison, Akure for life, without an option of a fine.
