A judge, Hon. Justice Olabisi Akinlade has convicted a 25-year-old armed robber, Rasak Ogedengbeand sentenced him to death by hanging. Ogedengbe attacked the family of one Mr Chukwujekwu who just returned from church at Ejigbo and carted away some of their valuables, which included money, wrist watches and phones. The victim had gone to report at Ejigbo police station when he saw Ogedenge in the police van after the suspect had already been arrested by the police, Tribune reports. The police searched the polythene bag with him and found some of the valuables stolen from the victim. Ogedengbe did not produce any witness and also pleaded not guilty to the offence but the prosecution had called two witnesses to testify and all their evidence were taken by the court.
While delivering her judgment, the presiding judge, Hon.Justice Olabisi Akinlade said that Ogedengbe was accused of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery under Section 403 and 402 of the criminal code, law of Lagos State 2003. She said that the prosecution has been able to prove the elements of armed robbery and conspiracy and therefore found Ogedengbe guilty of both offences. He was therefore sentenced to death by hanging. Is this tantamount to killing a fly with a sledgehammer?
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Posted: at 11-01-2016 04:47 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
na the judge dem suppose HANG fro this yeye judgement, which law school the slut go thru self!! the evidence no add up, so called witness could be bought
Posted: at 11-01-2016 04:57 PM (9 years ago) | Grande Master
osarobo62 at 11-01-2016 07:24 PM (9 years ago) (m)
the sentence is okay, if he was armed with a gun, knife or a deadly weapon while committing the robbery. IT IS NOT HOW MUCH YOU STOLE THAT MATTERS,...IT IS HOW AND WHAT YOU USED WHILE STEALING If you are armed with a gun while stealing, it meaning that you plan to inflicted bodily harm on your victim, if challenged.
Posted: at 11-01-2016 07:24 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
Dat judge is an evil man and shld be hacked to death. Haba death by hanging for wat? Did hr kill someone? It d economy is good will he steal? D worst d judge shld have done is to sentence him to 6 months in jail and nothing more. Wat to we now do to Dasuki and all who benefited from loot
Posted: at 12-01-2016 09:24 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
zezprincess at 12-01-2016 03:27 PM (9 years ago) (f)
Haba oga judge,wetin dey happen? I think you should have a rethink,he no shoot or kill anybodyooo,so make you tamper justice with mercy,give him some years in kirikiri,Oya if he kill nko? Wetin go be the judgement???
Posted: at 12-01-2016 03:27 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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