Court Sentences Ex-Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu Sentence to death By Hanging For Stealing 1 Trillion

Court Sentences Ex-Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu Sentence to death By Hanging For Stealing 1 Trillion

In a ruling that has stunned the nation, Abia State High Court has sentenced former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to death by hanging after investigators traced ₦1 trillion to his secret foreign account in Australia.

 

The money, according to court documents, was originally earmarked for the ambitious Abia International Airport project and a light rail system that promised to change the face of the state. Instead, prosecutors revealed it was siphoned off and hidden abroad.

 

Delivering the verdict, Justice Chukwuemeka Nwogu said:

“The evidence before this court is overwhelming. This was not just theft — it was the betrayal of millions of Abians who were denied progress and hope. Such crimes against humanity must carry the highest penalty.”

 

According to him, “With ₦1 trillion, Abia could have had two airports, a modern rail line, and stable electricity. Instead, the state was left in decay. This sentence is not just punishment, but a message that no one is above the law.”

 

The courtroom fell silent as the sentence was pronounced, with gasps breaking out among observers. Outside the court, reactions were divided — some residents celebrated the judgment as “historic justice,” while others said they were shocked by both the scale of the corruption and the severity of the ruling.

 

Security agencies confirmed that Ikpeazu has been placed under heavy guard as arrangements for the execution move forward. Efforts are also underway to repatriate the stolen funds.

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