Murder Charge: UK court ratifies life
sentence for Adebolajo •Upholds
accomplice’s 45-year jail term


Two British-born Nigerian men convicted of killing a British soldier, Fusilier Lee Rigby, in May, 2013, have lost legal challenges against their sentences.

Michael Adebolajo’s attempts to have his conviction overturned and whole-life sentence reduced were rejected by three judges at the Court of Appeal.

Michael Adebowale, who was arguing for a reduction in his minimum sentence of 45 years, also had his case thrown out.

Fusilier Rigby’s estranged wife, Rebecca said:
“We are relieved that this is over and justice has
been done.”
She added: “I would like to thank everyone for
their continued support over the last 18 months
and hope I can now build a future for my son Jack
and ensure his (Lee’s) memory lives on.”

Lord Chief Justice Lord Thomas, sitting with Lady
Justice Hallett and Mr Justice Openshaw, said the
sentences were “just” punishment for the “horrific and barbaric” murder.

The pair had “gloried” in what they had done, he
said.
Adebolajo’s attempt to challenge his conviction
was “misconceived” and “completely hopeless,”
he said.
“They inflicted upon the family of Fusilier Rigby
suffering extremely difficult to describe, and
something they must live with for the rest of
their lives,” Lord Thomas added.
Adebowale, 23, watched the proceedings via
video link from Broadmoor.

Adebolajo, 29, waived his right to do so from
Frankland Prison, Country Durham.
Fusilier Rigby was killed on 22 May last year
outside Woolwich barracks in south-east London.
Adebolajo and Adebowale drove into the 25-year-
old before hacking him to death.

Fusilier Rigby’s fiancee, Aimee West, said she
was “relieved” and “thankful” after the hearing.
She added: “I hope that this is the last we will
hear from them both, so that I can focus on
rebuilding my life and keeping Lee’s memory
alive.”

Last month, a report found Fusilier Rigby’s death
could not have been prevented despite his killers
appearing in seven intelligence investigations.
The report, by the Intelligence and Security
Committee (ISC), revealed Adebowale had expressed his intent to murder a soldier in a “graphic and emotive” manner during an exchange with an overseas extremist in December 2012.

The intelligence agencies did not know about this exchange, understood to have been on Facebook, until after Fusilier Rigby’s death.





http://tribune.com.ng/news/world-news/item/23261-murder-charge-uk-court-ratifies-life-sentence-for-adebolajo-upholds-accomplice-s-45-year-jail-term

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