Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, has sentenced a 32-year old herdsman, Muhammadu Abubakar, to life imprisonment for attempted murder and illegal possession of firearms.
In his verdict on Tuesday, Justice Adekunle Adeleye said the defendant was found guilty as charged, and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Abubakar was charged on two- count charge of attempt murder and unlawful possession of firearms.
According to the charge sheet, the convict did attempt to murder Chief Samuel Amaa and other residents, while grazing with his cattle on their farms.
Testifying before the court, one of the victims said the defendant was challenged while grazing on their cassava farm with his cows and he became angry for being questioned.
Abubakar was said to have pulled out his gun and fired at them, but was overpowered by residents, arrested and handed over to the police for prosecution.
To prove his case, the prosecutor , Taiwo Ajibulu, called four witnesses and tendered a gun, live cartridges and statements among others to prosecute his case.
However, the defendants spoke in his own defense through his counsel and called no witness.
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