Two former policemen in Nigeria have been sentenced to death over the most infamous case of extrajudicial killing in the country's modern history. Ezekiel Achejene and Emmanuel Baba were convicted of murdering two of the Apo Six - six young civilians who were shot dead in 2005. Police initially tried to cover up the deaths, saying the victims were armed robbers who had opened fire first. The two men had tried to retract their confessions during the trial but the court rejected this. The phrase Apo Six has been trending on Twitter in Nigeria, with some tweeters saying they are pleased that someone has finally been held accountable.

Source: The Star March 10, 2017 04:00 UTC