By joshua 
A high Court 1, sitting in Idah, presided by Justice Fola Ajayi, has today convicted and sentenced one Ocholi Edicha to Twelve and a Half Years for the Killing of Mrs. SALOME ABUH.
Inspite the judgment, lawyers from the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General’s office have vowed to challenge the ruling, describing it as a surprise and not enough punishment for the offenses Committed.
The prosecuting counsel said the judgment was a surprise insisting that it would be challenged as the sentence can not be equated to the offenses Committed which bothered on killing.
The defendant was arraigned on the offences of criminal conspiracy, Armed Robbery, Mischief by fire and culpable homicide.
Delivering his judgment, Justice Ajayi convicted the suspect for culpable homicide not punishable by death, Mischief and Armed Robbery.
The prosecution in prove of his cases called 5 witnesses. The court agreed with oral testimony and eye witness account alongside statement made to the Nigeria police and hold it to be sufficient to secure the conviction of the defendant.
The defendant denied making statement to the Nigeria police but was quick to challenge and accept some aspect of his statement. His confessional statement was admitted by the court.
It is worthy to Note that the deceased Mrs. Salome Acheju Abuh was on 18th November, 2019 shot and set ablaze at her resident in Ochadamu in Ofu Local Government Area, Kogi state.
The court convicted and sentenced the defendant to 12 years and 6 Months imprisonment for the Offences.
Counsels that appeared for the Prosecution and the Defendant in the case between the State V. Ocholi Edicha are: E. Aimola, Esq, Chief Legal officer, I. Opaluwa, Esq ( Senior Legal officer) and O.J AINOKO, Esq, (Legal officer) For the state.
The Defendant counsels are: W.A Zakari, Director Public Defendant Commission, AV olorunfemi for the defendant