FCT man bags life imprisonment over death of close friend at birthday party

The Federal Capital Territory High Court sentenced Ekang Philip Bassey to life imprisonment for the death of his friend Emeka Nnonifu. The incident occurred on January 6, 2024, at a hotel in the Kubwa area of Abuja following a heated argument at a birthday party. The court convicted him of culpable homicide under Section 224 of the Penal Code, finding that the intent to kill was not proven beyond reasonable doubt.