A 25-year-old commercial motorcyclist,
known in local parlance as okada rider, Etenuwoma Oghenero, has been
sentenced to death by hanging by an Isiokolo High Court of Justice, for
armed robbery.
The convicted armed robber who hails from Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, southsouth Nigeria, along with others now at large, allegedly robbed Felix Itirikpe, a transporter, of his valuables including cash at gun point.
The offence was committed at Okurekpe village, Kokori within Isiokolo judicial division, Isiokolo on 30 January, 2010.
Delivering judgement in the case, the court held that the prosecution proved the two-count charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery beyond reasonable doubt.
The court thereafter pronounced the accused guilty, and imposed the maximum punishment as stipulated in the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap R11 Volume 14 laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayThe convicted armed robber who hails from Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, southsouth Nigeria, along with others now at large, allegedly robbed Felix Itirikpe, a transporter, of his valuables including cash at gun point.
The offence was committed at Okurekpe village, Kokori within Isiokolo judicial division, Isiokolo on 30 January, 2010.
Delivering judgement in the case, the court held that the prosecution proved the two-count charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery beyond reasonable doubt.
The court thereafter pronounced the accused guilty, and imposed the maximum punishment as stipulated in the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap R11 Volume 14 laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004.
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Wow, N2000 gets death sentence! How fair is the judicial system?
ReplyDeletenonsense....that means the ones that steal millions of naira should get an everlasting sentence then
ReplyDeleteAnthony Dugbo, where was it written in the story that he robbed the victim of N2000? All they wrote was that he robbed his victim of his cash and other valuables at gun point and the law stipulates death penalty in such cases. I feel for the thief anyway. If he had known, he would have robbed govt to the tune of billions so that he can enter plea bargain. All thesame, let thise who wish to do robbery think twice so that ppl will not be reacting like this.
ReplyDeletethe more u steal d lesser your purnishment
ReplyDeleteHave you ever been robbed by people on okada holding guns? Have you been robbed in traffic? The okada robber that tried to rob and then killed the medical doctor in traffic doesn't deserve death? What are you guys saying?
ReplyDeleteIf you don't have any valuable they will kill you that is why the law is there to send them to death by hanging. Don't let us becloud our reasoning with such cliches as have been spewed on this post. They are worse than those who steal govt money cos they threaten human life.