The victim was abducted at Igbedi community, Kolokuma/Opokuma local government area of the state.
Eke, retired manager of Exxon Mobil was kidnapped on January 24, 2016 when gunmen stormed the Anglican Church at Igebdi community.
The kidnappers also shot the presiding priest Revd Ezekiel Obata before whisking away their target.
A ransom of about N20m was paid for the release of Eke, but the police later arrested three suspects Austine Nimite, Dengiyefa Doupere and Korinnake Mark for aiding the crime while while another suspect Dakolo Jackson fled.
The three accused persons were charged on two count of conspiracy punishable under section 5(1) of the kidnapping and Allied Offences Law Bayelsa state, 2013 and kidnapping punishable under section 2 of the Kidnapping and Allied Offences Law, Bayelsa state, 2013
The prosecution team produced four witnesses in court including the victim, Eke who told the Judge how he was blindfolded and kept in the kidnappers den for 21 days.
He said he was released after he paid advanced ransom of N10m and full payment of N20m when he rejoined his family.
Justice Aganaba in his judgement found the accused guilty for aiding and abetting the kidnap of Eke and sentenced them to death either by firing squad or death by hanging.
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