2 sentenced to death by hanging for robbery
An Abeokuta High Court on Thursday sentenced two men to death by hanging, and one other to 21 years in prison for armed robbery and attempted murder. The convicts, Wale Adedeji, Akeem Sulaimon, and Wahabi Idowu, were found guilty and convicted on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, armed robbery and attempted murder Delivering the […]
An Abeokuta High Court on Thursday sentenced two men to death by hanging, and one other to 21 years in prison for armed robbery and attempted murder.
The convicts, Wale Adedeji, Akeem Sulaimon, and Wahabi Idowu, were found guilty and convicted on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, armed robbery and attempted murder
Delivering the judgment, Justice OlugboyegaOgunfowora, said the court was convinced beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons committed the offences as charged.
Ogunfowora convicted the trio to 14 years each on count one and two for conspiracy and armed robbery.
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He handed Idowu 21 years on count four and five for conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder.
The judge subsequently sentenced Adedeji and Sulaimon to death by hanging while Idowu was convicted to 21 years imprisonment with hard labour.
Earlier, the Prosecuting Counsel, Mrs Bolariwa Adebowale, told the court that the convicts committed the offences on October 29, 2018 at about 12:30 a.m., at No 40 Merroy Road, Safari Junction Onikolobo area of Abeokuta.