Man to Die by Hanging for Robbery, Gun-running in Ekiti
Victor Ogunje in Ado Ekiti
An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced one Kehinde Olajide, 22, to death by hanging for robbery, conspiracy and illegal Die by Hangingpossession of firearms.
However, three other accused persons, Kareem Azeez, 24; Bamisile Lateef, 28, and Adebayo Basiru, 25, have been set free on the order of the court.
While delivering his judgment on a case of armed robbery and others slammed against the convict yesterday, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye ruled that the prosecution has proved ingredients of armed robbery against the first convict beyond reasonable doubt.
The Jurist said: “He is hereby sentenced to death by hanging until he is dead in count charge three; may God Almighty have mercy upon his soul.”
Olajide is also sentenced to 10-years imprisonment in count nine with an option of N20,000 fine.
Justice Ogunmoye added that there were no proof against the 2nd, 3rd and 4th accused persons in commission of the offence charged with, and they were acquitted and discharged accordingly.
According to the charge, the accused persons were charged with nine-count charges that bother on conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearms and armed robbery.
These offences were contrary to section 6(b), 3(1) and 1(b)(a) of robbery and firearms (Special provision) Act, Cap.R11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
The offences were committed between December 29 and January 10, 2019, in Ado Ekiti, when the accused person armed with dangerous weapons robbed Dayo Folorunsho, Saka Yusuf, Adeoye Oluwatosin, Adeola Oluwatobi, Olayemi Aremu, Hambali Ojo and Ayodele Oluwafemi of their belongings.
Materials stolen included mobile phones, Lexus E5 350 car, recharge cards, Bajaj motorcycle, Jewelries, wrist watches, ZDX Acura car and cash sum of N205,500.
To proof his case, the prosecutor, H.A Adeyemi, called five witnesses while exhibit tendered included statements of the accused, locally made pistols, two live cartridges, black mask, among others.
The 2nd, 3rd and 4th convicts called five witnesses for their defence. The 1st accused person called no witness, but spoke through his counsel, Yinka Opaleke
