Four sentenced to death by hanging for robbery in Ilorin
Four persons, who had been standing trial for alleged criminal conspiracy and armed robbery, yesterday, wept uncontrollably when they were sentenced to death by hanging by an Ilorin High Court, in Kwara State, yesterday.
<>The convicts are Ibrahim Olayiwola, AbdulWaheed Aliyu, Tunde Kareem and Omotayo Isah.They were charged for robbing petroleum attendants of Rockfield Petroleum filling station, Odota, Ilorin in February 2011 contrary to the provisions of Section 97 of the Penal Code and Section 1 (2) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, CAP R11 Laws of Federation of Nigeria 2004.
Justice S. T. Umar, who presided over the case, said the convicts were guilty of the offences for which they were charged, adding that the lead prosecution counsel, M. A. I. Akande had proved his case beyond reasonable doubt. The judge said: "There is sufficient evidence to establish that the four convicts conspired among themselves and robbed the petroleum attendants of Rockfield Petroleum filling station, Odota, Ilorin on February 18, 2011 while armed with guns contrary to the provisions of Section 97 of the Penal Code and Section 1 (2) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special provisions) Act, CAP R11 Laws of Federation of Nigeria 2004. The convicts are according sentenced to death by hanging."
However, counsel to the first suspect, Rapheal Ashaolu argued that Olayiwola was not at the scene of the incident but was arrested as one of the suspects.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Balogun Fulani Ojo Fadumila Jumoke F. Ajao Hassan Oyeleke Kayode Oyin-Zubair Oko Erin Sam Onile Makama Of Kaiama Razaq Ayobami Akanbi Olabimpe Olani Mike Omotosho Baba-Isale Sunday Popo-Ola Solomon Edojah Bayo Lawal Sola Saraki University Sheikh Alimi Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf College Of Health Owo Isowo UITH Harrison Osauwagboe Shagari Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education Emir Of Yashikira Just Event Online Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa Halimat Yusuf Kwara Pdp Lateef Ademola Olatunji Sulyman Age AbdulKareem Atunwa Wahab Issa Toyin Falola Olatunji Ibrahim Wale Oladepo Olaiya Victor Mobolaji Hamid Bobboyi David Oyepinola Adedumoye Nnazua Maryam Nurudeen Yusuf Abdulkadir Umaru Saro National Party Of Nigeria NaAllah Babatunde Idiagbon Grillo 2023 Elections Pilgrims Board Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore Mubarak Oladosu Taofik Abiodun Ahmed Odogun Olushola Gabriel Olayinka Are Adeniyi Ojo Ishaq Abdulkarim Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools AbdulHamid Adi MMWG Adedipe Aminat Omodara Buhari Bond Special Agro-Industrial Hub AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi Iyeru Grammar School Kanu Agabi Roseline Oni Aremu TIIDELab Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku Curfew Abdullahi Atanda Mohammed Danjuma Offa Poly N-Power Alaaya

