A high court sitting in Abuja has sentenced Mr. Obinna Echanu to death by hanging for killing an Uber driver.

Obinna was standing trial alongside one Mr. Everly Nnerun for  conspiring to kill Edwin Ali on December 26, 2016 along the Abuja airport road.

The accused were charged with five counts which include armed robbery, conspiracy, illegal possession of firearms and culpable homicide.

Delivering his judgment, Justice Peter Kekemeke discharged and acquitted  Nnerun for lack of evidence by the prosecutor.

The judge convicted and sentenced  Echanu to death  as his counsel failed to prove his innocence before the court.