Governor Uduaghan Pardons Student Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Stealing Phones

Moses Akatugba was only 15 years old when he was arrested in 2005 and his trials was delayed till 2013. Moses, in the company of his gang, now at large, robbed one Mrs. Akpor Mazino of the sum of N114,000, 3 handsets and recharge cards valued at over N100,000. In November 2013, a High Court in Effurun, Delta State, sentenced him to death by hanging.
On hearing about the judgement, Amnesty International launched a massive campaign for amnesty for him. The wish was finally granted as Governor Uduaghan during his last Executive meeting at the government house, Asaba yesterday, 28th May. Not only did he grant Moses total pardon, he also commuted the death sentences of three others to various terms of imprisonment.