He said the offence was punishable under Section 401 of the Criminal Code; Cap C 16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2013. Counsel to the accused, Mr Yemi Adebayo, urged the court to be lenient in the dispensation of justice to his client.
Katika uamuzi huo, Jaji Sambo aliongeza kuwa Mahakama inaamuru washtakiwa wote 4 hadi 12 walionekana kutokuwa na kesi ya kujibu dhidi ya tuhuma hiyo ya mauaji waachiwe huru maramoja isipokuwa kama wana kesi nyingine inayowakabili ambapo mtuhumiwa namba 10, ElizabethMsanze "Bella" ambaye anatuhuma za ujambazi alilazimika kuendelea kutumikia kifungo chake.