A 22-year-old man, Julius Aboy was yesterday sentenced to death for stealing N955, 600 by a Delta State High Court sitting in Warri. The trial judge, Justice Marshal Mukoro of High Court 1, who handed down the sentence told the convict that he is to die by hanging.
The convict was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery, offences punishable under Sections 6(b) and 1(2)(a) respectively of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap. RII Volume 14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
In the first count, Julius Aboy and others now at large were reported to have on or about the 4th day of March, 2011 in Warri, conspired with others now at large to commit armed robbery.
In the second count, Julius Aboy and others now at large were also reported to have, on or about the 4th day of March, 2011 in Warri, robbed one Godwin Gwuene of N955, 600, while armed with a gun. The money was said to be Ususu contribution (savings), belonging to workers, serving as cleaners in a company in Warri.
The armed robbery gang, of which Aboy was allegedly a member, ran out of luck when an oncoming vehicle knocked down their getaway motorbike at the scene of the crime, leading to the arrest of the convict and killing of another member of the gang by an angry mob.
Justice Mukoro said the excuse of poverty, which the convict gave as reason of dropping out of school and venturing into crime was not tenable, as poverty was not a licence for criminality.
Common sense is indeed not common.
Posted: at 18-04-2013 02:40 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
Chijoy4peace at 18-04-2013 03:17 PM (12 years ago) (f)
VERY GOOD, WT THIS, OTHERS WILL LEARN LESSON. YES, LIFE HAS NO 2ND CHANCE TRADE CAREFULLY INDEED!
Posted: at 18-04-2013 03:17 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
wireless_radio at 18-04-2013 06:06 PM (12 years ago) (m)
A court in Warri has sentenced a young man to death by hanging for stealing N955k. Below is how Sunnewsonline.com is reporting it...
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A 22-year-old man, Julius Aboy was yesterday sentenced to death for stealing N955, 600 by a Delta State High Court sitting in Warri. The trial judge, Justice Marshal Mukoro of High Court 1, who handed down the sentence told the convict that he is to die by hanging.
The convict was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery, offences punishable under Sections 6(b) and 1(2)(a) respectively of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap. RII Volume 14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
In the first count, Julius Aboy and others now at large were reported to have on or about the 4th day of March, 2011 in Warri, conspired with others now at large to commit armed robbery.
In the second count, Julius Aboy and others now at large were also reported to have, on or about the 4th day of March, 2011 in Warri, robbed one Godwin Gwuene of N955, 600, while armed with a gun. The money was said to be Ususu contribution (savings), belonging to workers, serving as cleaners in a company in Warri.
The armed robbery gang, of which Aboy was allegedly a member, ran out of luck when an oncoming vehicle knocked down their getaway motorbike at the scene of the crime, leading to the arrest of the convict and killing of another member of the gang by an angry mob.
Justice Mukoro said the excuse of poverty, which the convict gave as reason of dropping out of school and venturing into crime was not tenable, as poverty was not a licence for criminality.
Posted: at 18-04-2013 06:06 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
kennykcjnr at 18-04-2013 06:55 PM (12 years ago) (m)
A boy is sentence to die by hanging for stealing #955,600. Wat a life? It is simply he is not from an influential family, if not our fraudster that called themselves leaders are there, stealing and embezzling money meant for general public are giving a light punishment with options of fine. God is on the throne, watching the corrupt judges.
Posted: at 18-04-2013 06:55 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie
Starship at 18-04-2013 07:06 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Meaning?? You judge if thou at a saint hang him urself nd recieve God's anger/rot... Why hang a man @22 cant you temper justice with mercy?? Is he worser than those people @ government you say "YES SIR" to?? If i were involved in this case,, i'll advently sue that barstard in form of a lawyer or judge,, we know our profession nd vouch dat you dint take bribe for such verdict??
Posted: at 18-04-2013 07:06 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Starship at 18-04-2013 07:07 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Meaning?? You judge if thou at a saint hang him urself nd recieve God's anger/rot... Why hang a man @22 cant you temper justice with mercy?? Is he worser than those people @ government you say "YES SIR" to?? If i were involved in this case,, i'll advently sue that barstard in form of a lawyer or judge,, we know our profession nd vouch dat you dint take bribe for such verdict??
Posted: at 18-04-2013 07:07 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Starship at 18-04-2013 07:07 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Meaning?? You judge if thou at a saint hang him urself nd recieve God's anger/rot... Why hang a man @22 cant you temper justice with mercy?? Is he worser than those people @ government you say "YES SIR" to?? If i were involved in this case,, i'll advently sue that barstard in form of a lawyer or judge,, we know our profession nd vouch dat you dint take bribe for such verdict??
Posted: at 18-04-2013 07:07 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Starship at 18-04-2013 07:08 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Meaning?? You judge if thou at a saint hang him urself nd recieve God's anger/rot... Why hang a man @22 cant you temper justice with mercy?? Is he worser than those people @ government you say "YES SIR" to?? If i were involved in this case,, i'll advently sue that barstard in form of a lawyer or judge,, we know our profession nd vouch dat you dint take bribe for such verdict??
Posted: at 18-04-2013 07:08 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
KingPharoah at 18-04-2013 07:18 PM (12 years ago) (m)
He who live by gun, shall die by gun ( Gens. Shuwa & Murtala Mohd Biafran war actors how was there end?) The amount of money involved here is immaterial to what the law says concerning armed robbery. An armed robber is a terrorist wasting peoples lives without regards. Pls, take them to the zoo & feed them to the beasts.
Posted: at 18-04-2013 07:18 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Raphaeltaiwo at 18-04-2013 07:23 PM (12 years ago) (m)
I will advise that the people that commented earlier should go back and read the story again. The convicted man is not a petty thief, he was an armed robber and he went to rob with a gun. I think the judgement is good because we don't need his type in our society.
Posted: at 18-04-2013 07:23 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
PidginMOUTH at 18-04-2013 07:26 PM (12 years ago) (m)
A 22-year-old man, Julius Aboy was yesterday sentenced to death for stealing N955, 600 by a Delta State High Court sitting in Warri according to The Sun Newspapers.
The trial judge, Justice Marshal Mukoro of High Court 1, who handed down the sentence told the convict that he is to die by hanging.
The convict was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery, offences punishable under Sections 6(b) and 1(2)(a) respectively of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap. RII Volume 14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. In the first count, Julius Aboy and others now at large were reported to have on or about the 4th day of March, 2011 in Warri, conspired with others now at large to commit armed robbery.
In the second count, Julius Aboy and others now at large were also reported to have, on or about the 4th day of March, 2011 in Warri, robbed one Godwin Gwuene of N955, 600, while armed with a gun. The money was said to be Ususu contribution (savings), belonging to workers, serving as cleaners in a company in Warri.
The armed robbery gang, of which Aboy was allegedly a member, ran out of luck when an oncoming vehicle knocked down their getaway motorbike at the scene of the crime, leading to the arrest of the convict and killing of another member of the gang by an angry mob.
Justice Mukoro said the excuse of poverty, which the convict gave as reason of dropping out of school and venturing into crime was not tenable, as poverty was not a licence for criminality.
Posted: at 18-04-2013 07:26 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
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