Lagos High Court, sitting in Igbosere has sentenced a man to death by hanging for armed robbery. The trial judge, Justice Olabisi Akinlade, had found the convict, Rasak Ogedengbe, guilty of a two count offence of robbery and conspiracy, contrary to and punishable under Section 403 and 402 of the criminal code law of Lagos State 2003.
Ogedengbe, aged 25, on the faithful day, had, along with another person at large, attacked the family of one Mr. Chukwujekwu, who just returned from church at Ejigbo area of the state, with guns.
The convict during the operation allegedly catered away some of their valuables, which included money, wrist watches, phones, among others.
The victim had reported the robbery at Ejigbo police station.
But as the victim stepped out of the police station, he saw his attacker in the police van already arrested by the police. The police searched the polythene bag with the convict and found some of the valuables catered away from the victim’s house. The convict, during trial, did not produce any witness nor pleaded not guilty to the offence.
The Prosecution on the other hand called two witnesses to testify and all their evidence were taken by the court. Delivering her judgment, the trial judge, Justice Akinlade, held that the defendant was guilty of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery.
She further held that the prosecution has proved the elements of armed robbery and conspiracy beyond reasonable doubt. Justice Akinlade therefore found the convict guilty as charged and accordingly sentenced him to death by hanging.
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