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    Home»Metro»Three Men To Die By Hanging For Robbery In Ekiti State
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    Three Men To Die By Hanging For Robbery In Ekiti State

    Alexandra Dominic-ChukwuBy Alexandra Dominic-ChukwuMay 16, 2023Updated:May 16, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
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    ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Three persons have been sentenced to death by hanging for armed robbery by the Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division.

    The convicts Omotayo Deji, 23, Chidiebere Ifeanyi, 25 and Bolaji Usman, 28, were arraigned before Justice Bamidele Omotoso on 21 January 2020 on four counts of conspiracy and armed robbery.

    The three were said to have conspired and robbed their victims of their belongings.

    The items are phones, laptop computers, sandals, phone chargers and power banks valued at N186,000.

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    According to the charge, the defendants, armed with cutlass and wooden plank, on 6 May 2019, at Aba Erinfun, Federal Polytechnic Road, Ado Ekiti in Ado Ekiti Judicial Division, conspired to commit armed robbery and robbed three persons of their belongings valued at N186, 000.

    “The offences are contrary to Sections 6(b) and 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap. RII, Vol. 14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004,” the charge added.

    One of the victims told the Police: “We were sleeping in our room around 2.30 am, suddenly, I saw the defendants armed with cutlass and a plank.

    “They broke the electric bulb with the plank in their hand; they commanded us to lie face down and bring out all our money. We told them we were students and did not have money.

    “They beat us with the stick and cutlass. Thereafter, they collected our phones, laptop, chargers, sandals, power banks and others I could not remember and ran away. We later shouted for help, but nobody came to our aid.”

    The prosecutor, Kunle-Shina Adeyemo, called one witness and tendered statements of the victims and defendants, phones, among others, as exhibits.

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    Justice Omotosho, in the judgment, said the prosecution proved the offence of armed robbery against the defendants beyond a reasonable doubt.

    He ruled that: “They (defendants) are hereby found guilty as charged and convicted for the offence of armed robbery.

    “The sentence of the court upon you Omotayo Deji, Chidiebere Ifeanyi and Bolaji Usman is that you will be hanged by the neck until you are dead.”

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    Alexandra Dominic-Chukwu

    Alexandra Dominic-Chukwu is based in the eastern region of Nigeria. She covers politics, news writing, feature stories, among others. She has multitasking skills and can easily adapt to any working condition. She enjoys reading and writing.

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