A Makurdi High Court presided over by Justice Iorhemen Hwande has sentenced a bus driver, Tanko Inalegwu, to death by hanging for robbing his passengers of the sum of N68,000 at gun point.
Justice Hwande, in his ruling held that the prosecution proved before the court that the convict had on October 10th., 2013 conspired with others, now at large to rob their victims of various sums of money totalling N68,000.
He stated that the convict and his gang had conspired and pretended to be passengers in the commercial vehicles only to rob the unsuspecting victims at the old Customs House, North Bank, Makurdi after which they pushed out the three victims from the moving vehicle.
He maintained that the evidence tendered before the court showed clearly that the convict was a key player in the robbery contrary to his claim before the court.
Justice Hwande said the the confessional statement of the convict which was made to the Police provided enough ground for the verdict of the court and his conviction. He held that the court was not convinced by the denial of the convict that he gave the confessional statement after being tortured by the police.
He stated that the witnesses called by the prosecutor convinced the court of the culpability of the convict who actually conspired with others to rob their innocent victims. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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African leaders steal millions and go unpunished.
ReplyDeleteThis is stupid! What happened to the likes of Obasanjo, Dasuki, Saraki, Tinubu? God will fight for the poor.
ReplyDeleteAmen anon. In as much as one is not saying that robbery is good and should be condoned. The 'high and mighty' kill anyone that stand on their way and yet instead of being punished, they are celebrated. Their thefts still keep sending many to untimely death yet the walk the streets freely yet 68k theft is quickly given a death sentence. God save our nation.
DeleteThis judgement is absurd, what about our leaders that stole millions/trillions, how many of them have been sentence to death? JUSTICE HWANDE How many of such leaders have you sentence, May God help the poor in this country.
ReplyDeleteAnother foolish judge without degree. Don't worry, Dasuki's case would soon be transfered to ur court.
ReplyDeleteMuch as I do not condone stealing by our political thieves. Stealing at gun point is a different ball game in the court of law.
ReplyDeleteThe comments are alarmingly stupid. It doesn't matter how much he stole so long as he had a gun, it is armed robbery and the punishment prescribed but he lawfor that is death
ReplyDeleteTanko inalegwu he owned case is different. He rob his passengers at a gunpoint. He deserves death sentence.
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