The High Court in Juba on Monday sentenced a 27-year-old man Amos Pitya Henry to death for defiling and killing a 13-year-old girl last November year in Hai Cinema Juba.
According to the court, the father of the deceased reported to the police that his daughter was found in the neighbour’s car in critical condition and was transferred to Juba Teaching Hospital but later on died, Bakhita Radio reported.
According to the presiding Judge Kuut Okum, the father of the late reported that his daughter was found in the convict’s car and the keys were with him.
He explained that the convict Amos Pitya Henry is sentenced to death according to the article 208 of the Panel Code 2008.
Justice Okum indicates that Amos Pitya Henry has the right to appeal to the Supreme Court within fourteen days.
Justice Okum sentenced Amos Pitya Henry to death on Tuesday in Juba.