Two Armed Robbers To Die By Hanging In Ekiti
A high court in Ado-Ekiti yesterday sentenced two persons, Makinde Kola, 41, and Haruna Bika, 30, to death by hanging.
The convicts were arraigned before Justice Olalekan Olatawura on February 28, on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, armed robbery, rape and kidnapping.
Delivering judgment, Justice Olatawura found the men guilty on five counts and sentenced them accordingly to imprisonment, life sentence and death, all to run concurrently.
She added that the convicts robbed Mr Adejuwon Gbenga of N31,000.
She said that on same day, date and place, the convicts kidnapped one Adejuwon Daramola and also raped a 19-year-old mother of five-month-old baby during their operation, armed with a cutlass and gun.
Oluwaseun called seven witnesses and tendered the convicts statements and cap as exhibits.
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