In Ado-Ekiti, an Ekiti State High Court has sentenced a man, Waliu Abifarin, to death by hanging for armed robbery.
The Ekiti State High Court, presided by honourable Justice Ayodeji Daramola, yesterday found the Waliu Abifarin guilty on the strength of evidence presented to the court against him. The presiding judge stated that the prosecution counsel has proved the case beyond reasonable doubt as required by law.
The presiding court held that Waliu Abifarin was guilty of one count charge of armed robbery contrary to Section 1 (2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provision) Act Cap R11 Vol. 14 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.
The charge sheet disclosed that Waliu Abifarin, on 21 December, 2013 robbed one Shaibu Obanimoh of N250,000 at Aleja Camp, Idege / Igirigiri Road, Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti State while armed with cutlass and other offensive weapons.
That Waliu Abifarin was first arraigned alongside one Haruna Onimisi, who escaped during the 2014 jailbreak from Ado-Ekiti prisons. This caused a setback to the case.
That Waliu Abifarin was arraigned on May 12, 2016 and he pleaded not guilty to the charge sheet.
The Ekiti State High Court, presided by honourable Justice Ayodeji Daramola, yesterday found the Waliu Abifarin guilty on the strength of evidence presented to the court against him. The presiding judge stated that the prosecution counsel has proved the case beyond reasonable doubt as required by law.
The presiding court held that Waliu Abifarin was guilty of one count charge of armed robbery contrary to Section 1 (2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provision) Act Cap R11 Vol. 14 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.
The charge sheet disclosed that Waliu Abifarin, on 21 December, 2013 robbed one Shaibu Obanimoh of N250,000 at Aleja Camp, Idege / Igirigiri Road, Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti State while armed with cutlass and other offensive weapons.
That Waliu Abifarin was first arraigned alongside one Haruna Onimisi, who escaped during the 2014 jailbreak from Ado-Ekiti prisons. This caused a setback to the case.
That Waliu Abifarin was arraigned on May 12, 2016 and he pleaded not guilty to the charge sheet.
The Prosecution counsel, Mojisola Olajiga, called four witnesses and tendered one Bajaj motorcycle, a cutlass and other materials as exhibits.
The Defence Counsel to Waliu Abifarin, the accused, Mr. A.O. Adeloye, led his client, Waliu Abifarin in his evidence but did not call any witness.
The Ekiti State High Court, presided by honourable Justice Ayodeji Daramola, held: “Therefore, the sentence of the court upon you is that you be hanged by the neck until you are dead. May the good Lord have mercy on your soul.”
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The Defence Counsel to Waliu Abifarin, the accused, Mr. A.O. Adeloye, led his client, Waliu Abifarin in his evidence but did not call any witness.
The Ekiti State High Court, presided by honourable Justice Ayodeji Daramola, held: “Therefore, the sentence of the court upon you is that you be hanged by the neck until you are dead. May the good Lord have mercy on your soul.”
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