The Ebonyi State High Abakaliki Division, has sentenced a man, Lucky Godwin, to death by hanging for stabbing a woman to death in a hotel room in Abakaliki, the state capital.
He was also accused of stealing a baby belonging to the deceased after stabbing killing her and sold hre two-year-old baby girl in Akwukabi Etche, River State.
The accused brought the deceased and her child from Enugu State and they both lodged at Crown Garden Hotel, Abakaliki.
The lady’s decomposing body was found days after the murder which occurred in 2018.
The accused also attempted to murder an expectant mother, Chisom Ugwu, by stabbing her in a bush, and also stole her two-year-old baby.
The incident occurred on 06/11/2018.
She was, however, rescued by police.
Delivering judgment on the matter, the trial Judge, Justice Iheanchor Chima sentenced Godwin to death by hanging.
“The child of the deceased and that of Chisom Ugwu were recovered including the accused person’s son that he sold at Echie local government area of River State.