An Ado-Ekiti High Court has sentenced a middle aged man, Waliu Abifarin on Wednesday to death by hanging for his involvement in armed robbery.
According to prosecution sheet read, Abifarin was found guilty of one-count charge of robbery which is contrary to Section 1 (2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provision) Act Cap R11 Vol. 14 laws of the Federation of Nigeria.
The fact sheet stated that on 21st December, 2013 Abifarin, robbed one Shaibu Obanimoh of the sum of N250,000 at Aleja Camp, Idege/Igirigiri Road, Ado-Ekiti, while armed with cutlass and other offensive weapons. He was first arraigned alongside one Haruna Onimisi, who escaped during the 2014 jailbreak from Ado-Ekiti prisons, which caused a setback to the case.
Following the submission of evidence to the court, the presiding Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, found Abifarin guilty as charged after the prosecution has proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.
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Abifarin was again arraigned on 12th May 2016 and pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Prosecution counsel, Mojisola Olajiga, tendered one Bajaj motorcycle, a cutlass and other materials as exhibits afterwhich he called four witnesses.
Counsel to the accused, Mr. A.O. Adeloye, led his client in his evidence but did not call any witness.
Having presented evidences and call made to witnesses, Justice Ayodeji Daramola gave his judgement.
“Therefore, the sentence of the court upon you is that you be hanged by the neck until you are dead. May the good lord have mercy on your soul.”
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