An Abeokuta, High Court on Monday sentenced Gabriel Joseph to death by hanging for armed robbery.
Joseph, whose address was not given, was found guilty of a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery.
In her judgment, Justice Olatokunbo Majekodumi, said the convict was found guilty of the offences.
“Having found that the accused person is guilty as charged on both counts, you shall be hung by the neck until you are dead,’’ she said.
The judge said that the offences committed contravened Section 6(b) and was punishable under Section1(2)( a) of the Robbery and Firearms (special provisions)Act, Cap Rll Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
The convict, who had been standing trial since December 2013, had pleaded not guilty to the charges.
He was arrested and charged for robbing one Damilola Alade of his Toyota Camry car with registration number SL 937 AAA, one iPad, a…
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