3 Men Bag Death Sentence For Armed Robbery In Ekiti
An Ado Ekiti High Court has sentenced three men, Oluwatuyi Kayode, Abayomi Femi and Jegede Gbenga to death after being found guilty of armed robbery.
Justice Lekan Ogunmoye who presided over the hearing gave the verdict after listening to both the prosecution and defence and examined evidence before the court.
The court also sentenced one Ajimoko Kayode to life imprisonment.
The accused persons were arraigned on four count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery contrary to Section 6(b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap R 11, Laws of Federation of Nigeria 2004.
Their offence according to the prosecutor also contravened Section 1(2) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap R11 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
They all pleaded guilty to the offence, the first time they were brought to court on 7th February, 2017 when the charge was read to them and their pleas were taken.
On 20th January, 2015 at Olokemeji, Odo Ado, Ado-Ekiti, it was established that the convicts serially robbed Kolawole Ogunlade, Babalola Modupe and Ojo Adedeji of their valuables which include a laptop, BlackBerry phone, jewelries, handsets, among others.
At the time of the robbery, they were armed with weapons such as cutlass, big stones and broken bottles.
Their last victim, Ogunlade, engaged one of the robbers of the gang who mistakenly stabbed his colleague on the head.
The wounded robber was rushed to a hospital where he was arrested and handed over to the Police which led to the arrest of other three members of the gang.
Exhibits tendered include statement of the accused persons, cutlasses and four mobile phones recovered from them.