
According to sources,the Suprem Court has ruled that the convicted General-Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly,Chukwuemeka Ezeugo,a.k.a Rev King is to die by hanging.In a unanimous judgement to day friday afternoon,a seven man panel of Justice Walter Onnoghen,upheld the death sentence that was earlier handed to Ezeugo by the Lagos State High Court.Consequently,the court in its lead verdict that was delivered by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta,dismissed the appeal the convicted clergy lodged before it.Justice Ngwuta who noted that the facts of the case could have been lifted from horror film,resolved all the twelve issues Ezeugo raised in his appeal against him.''This appeal has no merit.The judgement of the court of appeal is hereby affirmed.The prison sentence that was earlier handed to the appellant is no longer relevant in view of the death sentence passed on him'',Justice Ngwuta held.It will be recalled that Ezeugo was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging on January
11 ,2007,for the alleged murder of his church member,Ann Uzoh.He was arraigned on September 26,2006 on a six-count charge of attempted murder and murder.More photos below.


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