A Justice at the Osun High Court on Thursday in Osogbo sentenced a 38-year-old man to death by hanging for armed robbery.
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A 38-year-old man, Ndubusi Okonkwo, who was arraigned on a
two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery, has been sentenced to
death by hanging by Justice Kudrat Akano of Osun High Court sitting in
Osogbo on Thursday.
According to reports, the prosecutor and state counsel in the
Ministry of Justice, Abiodun Alarape, had told the court that the
convict, on Aug. 5, 2014 at about 10:30pm at Isida Street, Ilesa, was
found in possession of dangerous weapons and a Mercedes Benz.
Alarape who disclosed that the unknown vehicle had a registration
number AAA75C and other particulars which the convict was unable to give
account of, added that the accused conspired with others now at large
to steal the benz before he was apprehended.
Speaking further, the prosecutor said the offence was contrary to
sections 6(1)(a) and 5(1) of the robbery and fire arm(Special Provision)
Cap R11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
The counsel to the convict, Akponta Oku, however, pleaded with the judge to temper justice with mercy in her judgement.
Delivering judgement, Akano said the prosecutor had proved his case
beyond any reasonable doubt, adding that the convict was guilty of the
two-count of conspiracy and armed robbery preferred against him and
consequently sentenced him to death by hanging.
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