Man to hang for robbing 2 policemen of motorcycles

A 21-year-old man, Abdulateef Babatunde, has been sentenced to death by hanging for robbing two policemen of their motorcycles. Justice Dele Omotoso of an Ekiti State High Court found Babatunde guilty of the two count-charge of armed robbery preferred against him. The charge sheet stated that Babatunde on or about June 16, 2016 along NTA […]

A 21-year-old man, Abdulateef Babatunde, has been sentenced to death by hanging for robbing two policemen of their motorcycles.

Justice Dele Omotoso of an Ekiti State High Court found Babatunde guilty of the two count-charge of armed robbery preferred against him.

The charge sheet stated that Babatunde on or about June 16, 2016 along NTA Road, Ado-Ekiti robbed one Sergeant Babatimilehin Kayode of his Bajaj motorcycle marked GED 550 QA.

Babatunde also robbed one Sergeant Sheidu Ganiyu of his Bajaj motorcycle with registration number ADK 193 QH.

The convict, while committing the robbery, was armed with weapons including a gun.

Babatunde stopped Babatimilehin and asked for his okada ticket but the policeman told the convict that he was not a commercial motorcycle operator. 

The policeman said the convict brought out a locally made pistol, pointed it at him and dispossessed him of the bike but was later arrested after a chase by okada riders who took Babatunde to Okesa Police Station.

The prosecution called six witnesses and tendered exhibits including the stolen motorcycle, statement of the convict and one locally made pistol while the convict did not call any witness.