An Ekiti State high court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced two suspected armed to death by hanging.
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The two persons Olowosola Femi Abiodun, 30, and Olowosola Sunday, 35, were sentenced to death on three counts of conspiracy, armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms contrary to Sections 6(b), 1 (2)(a) and 3(1) of robbery and firearm (special provisions) Act, Cap.R11, volume. 14, laws of the federation of Nigeria, 2014.
The prosecutor in his case stated, the act was committed on or about 29/12/17 at Ikole when they conspired and armed with guns robbed one Awoyomi Temitope of N1, 300,000, 2 Tecno L8 phones and one Nokia phone.
The prosecutor, Mr Julius Ajibare also called 3 witnesses while exhibits tendered include a statement of the accused, 2 locally made pistols, 3 live cartridges ammunition and 3 phones.
In his judgement, Justice Adekunle Adeleye said:
The prosecution has established beyond a reasonable doubt the essential ingredients of the offence of armed robbery at Ikole Ekiti on 29/12/17 involving the accused persons”.
