Man, 21 Sentenced To Death For Armed Robbery

Court of law

Abdulateef Babatunde, 21, has been sentenced to death by an Ekiti State High Court for robbing two men, including a policeman of their motorcycles.

Bamidele was found liable for the charge of the two count charge of armed robbery preferred against him by Justice Bamidele Omotoso.

The convict, who was first arraigned on 26th October, 2017, committed the said office, an offence which contravenes Section 402 of the Criminal Code, Law of Ekiti State of Nigeria 2012.

According to the charge sheet, Babatunde on or about 16th June, 2016 along NTA Road, Ado-Ekiti robbed one Sergeant Babatimilehin Kayode and Sergeant Sheidu Ganiyu of their Bajaj motorcycles with registration numbers GED 550 QA and ADK 193 QH respectively.

The convert according to the court was armed with offensive weapons while perpetuating the crimes.

Babatunde stopped Babatimilehin and asked for his okada ticket but the policeman told the convict that he was not a commercial motorcycle operator.

The policeman said the convict brought out a locally made pistol pointed it at him and dispossessed him of the bike but was later arrested after being given a hot chase by some okada riders and he (Babatunde) was taken to Okesa Police Station.

The prosecution called six witnesses and tendered exhibits including the stolen motorcycle, statement of the convict and one locally made pistol while defence did not call any witness.

After listening to the argument of the two counsel, the Justice handed the convict death by hanging.

“Finally, the accused Abdulateef Babatunde is hereby convicted of the offence of the armed robbery committed on 15/6/16 along NTA Road, Ado-Ekiti.

“The sentence of the court upon you be hanged by the neck until you be dead and may God have mercy on your soul.” Justice Omotoso said.