Court Sentences Man To Death By Hanging For Robbing 3 People Of N14,570

A man identified as David
Olugboyega, convicted for stealing
N14, 570 from three people on March
20, 2003 at Araromi Street, Ikere-
Ekiti, was sentenced to death by
hanging by an Ado Ekiti High court
today December 3rd.
The presiding judge, Justice John
Adeyeye while delivering judgement
said “An accused may be convicted
on his own confession alone as long
as the court was satisfied.
Based on the confessional statement
of the accused, the court found him
guilty as charged. Besides, the
prosecution has also proved his case
beyond reasonable doubt by
providing seven witnesses. The
accused is hereby sentenced to death
by hanging.
This will serve as deterrent to others
in the society. May God have mercy
on your soul,” he said.
According to a report by Tribune
Newspapers , the prosecutor, Alaba
Adeyemi, told the court that the
convict armed with weapons
including gun and cutlass, robbed
three people, specifically robbed Kola
Owolabi of N8,000, Beatrice
Olawumi, N5,000 and Idowu
Abiodun, N1,570. Seven witnesses
where provided to prove the case.
The convict pleaded guilty to the
charge and also confessed to have
been involved in series of robberies.
The convict confessed to have joined
a gang when he was in a prison