Court Sentences Three To Death For Armed Robbery, Murder
Justice Adedapo Adeniji, of the Osun State High Court sitting in Ile-Ife, on Tuesday, sentenced three persons to death for armed robbery and murder.
The three men are An herb seller, Jelli Kareem, an Okada rider, Oludayo Oludele, and an electrician, Awodeji Muyiwa,
They were arraigned, tried and found guilty of charges of conspiracy, armed robbery, murder and unlawful possession of firearms.
During the trial, the prosecutor from the Ministry of Justice, Muyiwa Ogunleye, called four witnesses: the 10-year-old daughter of the deceased who witnessed her father’s murder, a family member, a pathologist, and an investigative police officer.
The prosecutor also presented an autopsy report and other exhibits.
He said: “Kareem, Oludele and Muyiwa on January 28th 2020 in Omo West Area conspired to rob and kill one Mukaila of his phone, recharge card and other valuables.
Justice Adeniji held that the prosecution proved all the ingredients of the offences against the defendants beyond reasonable doubt.
He consequently convicted and sentenced all three of them to death.
The judge, however, discharged and acquitted the fourth defendant, Anifowose Buliaminu, for lack of diligent prosecution, as he was charged for receiving stolen property.
The offence of armed robbery contravenes Section 6(b) and punishable under Section 1(2)(a)&(b) of the Robbery & Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap RII, Law of Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
The offences of unlawful possession of firearms, according to him, also contravene Section 27(1)(b)(ii) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap. R11, Law of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
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