Justice Kudrat Akano of Osun High Court on
Thursday in Osogbo sentenced a 38-year-old man, Ndubusi Okonkwo, to
death by hanging, for armed robbery. Okonkwo was tried on two-count of
conspiracy and armed robbery. The prosecutor, Mr Abiodun Alarape, told
the court that Okonkwo was found in possession of dangerous weapons and a
Mercedes Benz car on Aug. 5, 2014 at about 10.30 p.m. at Isida Street,
Ilesa. Alarape, state counsel in the Ministry of Justice, said the
vehicle had a registration number AAA 75 C and other particulars which
the convict was unable to give account of. He also told the court that
the accused person conspired with others now at large to steal the
vehicle before he was apprehended. 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 accused, Mr Akponta Oku, however, pleaded with the
judge to temper justice with mercy in her judgment. Delivering judgment,
Akano said the prosecutor had proved his case beyond any reasonable
doubt. Akano said the convict was guilty of the two-count charge of
conspiracy and armed robbery preferred against him.
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