Ado Ekiti’s High Court sentenced two people to D3ATH for revoking armed robbery.
The offenders, Olusegun Folorunso, 53, and Ajayi Dele, 51, were charged in court and tried three counts of conspiracy and armed robbery.
The charge reads: “On August 24, 2022, the criminals along Erio Ekiti Road did conspire to commit a felony, witty: armed robbery when they robbed his soot-gray Sonata Sonata Hyundai, phone, phone and a laptop.
“In addition, on the same date and location, they also snatched an Oluwasegun Oke’s phone
“As of the robbery period, they were armed with guns and swordsmanship.”
According to the allegations, the crime violates Article 6(b) (Special Provisions) Act of the Robbery and Guns Act, Cap.R11, Federal Law of Nigeria, 2004.
In the testimony in court, one of the victims, Ajogbeje Ayodeji, said: “Around 4 a.m., my two brothers and I went from Erio Ekiti to Ido Ekiti. They collected my laptop and our cell phones.
“I first reported the case at the Aramoko Police Station and later reported in the quick response squad of the Nigerian Police Force in Ado Ekiti. Later, I received a call saying that the armed robbers had been arrested in Ibadan.”
Prosecutor Kunle Adeyemo called the statements of five witnesses and tender defendants, one made locally single bags, one made locally double barrels and six on-site cartridges, etc. as an exhibition.
The defendants made a defense through attorneys Adeyinka Opaleke and Ezekiel Agunbiade.
Justice Olusegun Ogunyemi said in his judgment: “In this case, I insist on submitting the prosecution, that is, it is possible to infer that there are sufficient facts to infer that a common intention can be inferred through which these facts can be convicted and convicted of conspiracy to commit armed robbery.
“In general, the defendant was found guilty.
