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| Preacher to hang for sin burnings | Preacher to hang for sin burnings |
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| A Nigerian high court has sentenced a Lagos preacher to death by hanging for setting fire to members of his congregation, killing one woman. | A Nigerian high court has sentenced a Lagos preacher to death by hanging for setting fire to members of his congregation, killing one woman. |
| Emeka Ezeuko, better known as Reverend King, was found guilty on one count of murder and five of attempted murder. | Emeka Ezeuko, better known as Reverend King, was found guilty on one count of murder and five of attempted murder. |
| In July last year, he accused six members of his Christian Praying Assembly church of sinning by having extra-marital sex. | In July last year, he accused six members of his Christian Praying Assembly church of sinning by having extra-marital sex. |
| He sprinkled petrol on them before setting them alight. | He sprinkled petrol on them before setting them alight. |
| Ann Uzor died in hospital from her burns. | |
| Rev King allegedly told members of his congregation that he was Jesus Christ, a claim that gave him the powers to punish sin. | |
| The BBC's Umar Shehu Elleman who was in court said Rev King began to shiver when the sentence was passed and then started to shout angry protestations. | The BBC's Umar Shehu Elleman who was in court said Rev King began to shiver when the sentence was passed and then started to shout angry protestations. |
| He claimed he was innocent and accused people of plotting against him. | He claimed he was innocent and accused people of plotting against him. |
| His lawyer said it was a sad moment and an appeal would be considered after they had read the judgement papers in detail. | His lawyer said it was a sad moment and an appeal would be considered after they had read the judgement papers in detail. |
| Our correspondent says there was a heavy security presence around the courtroom and congregation supporters were not allowed in. | Our correspondent says there was a heavy security presence around the courtroom and congregation supporters were not allowed in. |