The court presided over by Justice Adolphus Enebeli also convicted and sentenced the second defendant in the matter, Tamunoala Alatoru to six months in prison for negligence to her duties.
The defendants were arraigned sometime in November, 2022 before the state High Court on a three count of conspiracy, armed robbery and attempted murder of the first lady, Patience Jonathan.
The trial Judge, Justice Enebeli in his judgment, found Gelson, and Garba who are first and third defendants, guilty of armed robbery and attempted murder, stating that the prosecution counsel proved his case.
Today FM’s Uchendu Ejiowhor reports that the trial judge also ruled that the prosecution proved his case against Alatoru, on negligence on her duty and therefore should be sentenced to six months in prison.
