Nigerian Man Sentenced to Eight Years in UK for Burglary and Robbery
Ediongseyene Essien pleaded guilty to a series of burglary and robbery offences targeting elderly and vulnerable people in Liverpool.
4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 6, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET
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Sep 6, 2026, 1:52 p.m. ET
Nigerian Man Sentenced to Eight Years in UK for Burglary and Robbery
Ediongseyene Essien has been sentenced to eight years in prison for burglary and robbery, according to Leadership. The offences, as alleged by the government, involved a series of burglaries and robberies targeting elderly and vulnerable people in Liverpool, including some he had previously cared for.
Merseyside Police investigated the case. The sentencing was reported by Leadership.
Sep 6, 2026, 1:40 p.m. ET
Nigerian Man Jailed Eight Years in UK for Burglary and Robbery
Ediongseyene Essien has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a series of burglary and robbery offences, according to Leadership.ng.
The government alleged that Essien committed offences targeting elderly and vulnerable people in Liverpool, including some he had previously cared for. Merseyside Police investigated the case.
Essien, a Nigerian national, faces deportation after serving his sentence, the report said.
Sep 6, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ETFirst report
Nigerian Man Sentenced to Eight Years in UK for Burglary and Robbery
Ediongseyene Essien has been sentenced to eight years in prison for burglary and robbery offences, according to leadership.ng. The sentencing took place in the UK, with the report published on September 1, 2026.
The government claimed Essien committed a series of burglary and robbery offences targeting elderly and vulnerable people in Liverpool, including some he had previously cared for, as reported by leadership.ng. Merseyside Police were involved in the investigation.
The report did not specify the exact date of the sentencing or the court where it occurred.
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