Court sentences 4 gang members to death by hanging for armed robbery

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An Abeokuta High Court  on Friday sentenced four gang members to death by hanging for armed robbery.

Wasiu Akanbi,  Olaleye Matthew, Adebayo Adetura, and Micheal Adesanya had pleaded not guilty to the three counts of conspiracy, armed robbery and unlawful possession of fire arms.

Delivering judgment,Justice Patricia Oduniyi, held that the evidence tendered by the Prosecution has convinced the court beyond  reasonable doubt that the defendants were guilty of the offence.

She therefore sentenced them to  death by hanging.

The Prosecution Counsel, Mr T. O Adeyemi, senior state counsel, told the court that the convicts  committed the offence on Dec. 5, 2015 at about  2:30am at the Catholic street Ibafo area of OgunHe said that the four men, armed with guns and dangerous weapons broke into the houses of Idris Muritala, Adepoju Tomilola, Sunday Olowomakin and kayode Opeyemi and robbed them of their valuables.

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He said the convicts stole 10 cell phones, two laptops and money.Adeyemi, said that the offence contravened  the provisions of Section1(2)( a) of the Robbery and Firearms (special provisions) Act, Cap Rll Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.(NAN)

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