Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has jailed a couple, Fortune and Steve Nwankwo, 16 years for killing their house maid.
They were convicted on Thursday for the involuntary manslaughter of their 19-year-old maid, Joy Adole.
While delivering judgment in suit no ID/13178C/20, Justice Ogala held that the prosecution had proved the charge of manslaughter, conspiracy and attempt to pervert justice and misconduct as regards the death of their maid in their house at Bariga, Lagos State.
The court convicted Stephen of the charges of conspiracy, attempt to pervert justice, misconduct and accessory after the fact of felony.
Justice Ogala held that the court was convinced that the testimonies of the prosecution witnesses were not only strong but also corroborated the fact that the housemaid died due to the beating by Fortune (first defendant).
