# Court sentences four to death over kidnapping in Edo

> The court, established under the directive of Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, is mandated to handle kidnapping and cultism-related cases, according to the report.

- Published: 2026-09-29T13:30:53.873Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T18:30:42.047Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Benin Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, Edo State Government, Edo State Special Criminal Court, Eiye Confraternity, Exhibit M, the JoJef pump action, and two unexpended cartridges, and the two expended cartridges, Exhibit E and E1, Federal Government of Nigeria, June 14 abduction of Oseghale Precious, Justice Aigbona Momodu, Kidnapping of a woman at the Vegetable Market along Airport Road, Benin City, Marvelous Isaac, Monday Okpebholo, Olayiwola Afolabi

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- 2026-09-29T13:30:53.873Z - Punch: [Court sentences four to death over kidnapping in Edo](https://punchng.com/court-sentences-four-to-death-over-kidnapping-in-edo/)
- 2026-09-29T16:33:13.320Z - BBC News Pidgin: [Kidnappers sentenced to death in Edo State: Special court say make dem kpai convicts by hanging afta Govnor Okpebholo vow to sign death warrants - wat next? - BBC News Pidgin](https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/cmlyq5vk9el3o)
- 2026-09-29T23:30:24.845Z - Punch: [Four sentenced to death in Edo over kidnapping](https://punchng.com/four-sentenced-to-death-in-edo-over-kidnapping/)
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