A convicted armed robber, Rasak Ogedengbe, 25, has been sentenced to death by hanging.
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.
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 offOgedengbe’s journey to the gallows began when he 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.
ences.
He was therefore sentenced to death by hanging.
