EX ABIA GOVERNOR IKPEAZU TO DIE BY HANGING OVER ₦1 TRILLION FRAUD 🚨
In a shocking judgment that has rattled the nation, the Abia State High Court has sentenced former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to death by hanging after investigators uncovered a staggering ₦1 trillion stashed in his secret foreign account in Australia.
The funds, originally allocated for the long awaited Abia International Airport and a modern light rail system, were instead siphoned off, leaving the state in ruin.
Delivering the sentence, Justice Chukwuemeka Nwogu declared:
> “This is not just theft, it is a betrayal of millions of Abians robbed of development and hope. Crimes of this magnitude demand the ultimate penalty.”
He stressed that with ₦1 trillion, Abia could have enjoyed multiple airports, a thriving rail network, and steady power supply but was instead plunged deeper into decay.
The courtroom erupted in gasps as the death sentence was pronounced. Outside, reactions were split as some hailed the ruling as “historic justice” while others expressed shock at both the scale of the looting and the weight of the verdict.
Security forces confirmed Ikpeazu is under tight guard as preparations for the execution and recovery of the stolen funds begin.