Court sentences man to death in Adamawa for robbery

A High Court sitting in Yola, Adamawa State, has sentenced a 39-year-old man, Gambo Goni, to death for armed robbery. The sentence was handed down on Friday by Justice Kaynson Lawanson of High Court III, Yola after the court found the convict guilty of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery. Justice Lawanson held that the prosecution […]

A High Court sitting in Yola, Adamawa State, has sentenced a 39-year-old man, Gambo Goni, to death for armed robbery.

The sentence was handed down on Friday by Justice Kaynson Lawanson of High Court III, Yola after the court found the convict guilty of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery.

Justice Lawanson held that the prosecution had proved its case against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt as required by law.

According to the prosecution, Goni, alongside four others still at large, on October 4, 2014, allegedly stormed the residences of Alhaji Lawan Suleiman, Alhaji Musa B. Umaru, Munir M. G and Alhaji Ahmed Saibaru Shuaibu at Kofare Quarters in Yola South Local Government Area armed with dangerous weapons.

The suspects were said to have robbed their victims of cash, mobile phones and other valuables.

The court convicted Goni on counts one and two, but discharged him on counts three, four and five.

The offences are contrary to section 6(b) and punishable under section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap R11, laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

In his judgement, Justice Lawanson sentenced the convict to death by hanging or by lethal injection until he is confirmed dead.