By Obinna Nwaoku, Port Harcourt 01 February 2023 | 3:48 am A magistrate’s Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced a man identified as Goodluck Okasanya to 21 years in prison for conspiracy, child trafficking, and stealing. A magistrate’s Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced a man identified as Goodluck Okasanya to 21 years in prison for conspiracy, child trafficking, and stealing. Okasanya was convicted for trafficking a-year and nine-month-old baby identified as Kelvin Chima for the sum of N25, 000. The court also convicted and sentenced Chinonye Okpara, who was reported to be the lover of Okasanya to five-years in prison without an option of fine for the same offence as Okasanya. Okasanya was alleged to have deceived Okpara into running away with the little child to Aba, in Abia State, where they sold the baby. Chief Magistrate Rita Oguguo, who described Okasanya as a hardened criminal, in her judgment said the prosecution counsel proved their case beyond reasonable doubt. However, the 21-year imprisonment sentence of Okasanya is to run consecutively while the five years of Okpara will run concurrently. Latest NOW The Lawal family of Lawal village in the Baruwa area of Ipaja has denounced media reports depicting its members as suspected land grabbers that invaded the Shalom Group of Schools, a private school in the community. 11 mins ago Operative of the Rivers State Police Command have confirmed arrest of six persons suspected to be armed bandits along Elele-Owerri road, during a stop and search operation. 12 mins ago A magistrate’s Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced a man identified as Goodluck Okasanya to 21 years in prison for conspiracy, child trafficking, and stealing. 13 mins ago A suspected thug, identified as Idris, has been alleged of raping a Muslim woman inside a mosque in Iwo Road area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The development has triggered protests in the area. 14 mins ago The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, arrested 63-year-old Suleiman Gbajabiamila.
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