An Ado-Ekiti State High Court in Ekiti State has sentenced three persons to death by hanging for conspiracy and armed robbery. The defendants, Deji Omotayo, 23, Ifeanyin Chidiebere, 25 and Bolaji Usman, 28, were arraingned on Jan. 21, 2020, on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy and armed robbery. Delivering his judgment, Justice Bamidele Omotoso
The offences, the prosecution said, contravened Sections 6 (b), 1 (2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap. RII, Vol. 14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.