Men sentenced to death in Ibadan for stealing N1000 phone

In a bizarre court judgement by the Oyo state High Court, Iyaganku, four men have been reportedly sentenced  to death by hanging for stealing a phone valued at N10,000.

According to Punch the judgement was handed to the convicted suspects by Justice Rayo Taiwo on Friday, March 17.

The state counsel, Mr I. O Mojoyinola, said the defendants committed the crime on July 19, 2011, at Ayekale, Ibadan at about midnight.

Mojoyinola said the defendants robbed their victim of a cell phone valued N10, 000 on Oct. 16, 2011, at Gangansi at about 4.30 a.m. with guns and cutlasses.

The offence contravened section 1 (2) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provision) Act, Cap.RII Vol.14 Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004.

Another suspect who was accused of the murder one Asuma Garuba (30) who was accused of the murder of one Rasaki Ayomo on Sept. 12, 2012 was also sentenced to death.

Principal state counsel, Mr O. S. Tella had told the court that Garuba killed Ayomo when he was about to buy bean cake at about 8.30p.m. at Oke-Are, Ijaye Moniya, Ibadan.

“Garuba suddenly appeared and attacked Ayomo with a cutlass, leading to his death three days later at the hospital due to injuries sustained in the incident.’’