Four to die by hanging in Kwara

Date: 2019-03-07

A Kwara state High Court sitting in Ilorin, the state capital has sentenced a notorious criminal, Olatunji Ibrahim Ariyo and four others to death.

Others include Ganiyu Sulyman Yaro, Timothy Oyebanji, Lukman Olateju Sanda and Akeem Olayinka (deceased).

They are to die by hanging, the court said.

Ariyo who is popular in the state capital for his nefarious activities.

In her judgement, Justice Adenike Akinpelu said that the convicts were tried on a six-count charge for the offences of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, causing mischief by fire and theft contrary to section 6 (b) and 1 (2) of the Robbery and Firearms Act, Laws of Federation of Nigeria 2004 and sections 337 and 286 of the Penal code.

The court held that on 25th April, 2015, the convict committed the said offences at Agbarere area, in Ilorin.

"Each of the convicts is sentenced to imprisonment for a term of two years and the sum of N25,000 is imposed as fine on each of them on count 5 for causing mischief by fire.

"Each of the convict is sentenced to death to be executed pursuant to Robbery and Firearms Act on count 1, 2, 3 and 4 for the offences of criminal conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery respectively.

Making appearance for the prosecution are the state Director of Public Prosecution, Barr. Abdulmumini Adebimpe Jimoh, Senior State Counsels, Kayode Adekeye and B. O Banigbe.

Toyin Muhammed Onanolapo appeared for the first accused while Ayodeji Azeez represented the second accused in the matter.

Ariyo with his gang were said to have invaded homes of no fewer than eight families in Ilorin metropolis to carry out robbery attacks.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Yakubu Danladi     Lateef Alagbonsi     Islamiya Abdulraheem     Kazeem Oladepo     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Baboko     Sola Saraki Educational Foundation     Imam Gambari     Lateef Ademola Olatunji     Overland     Toyin Sanusi     Femi Agbaje     Bamikole Omishore     Sulu Babaita Isiaka     Adebara     Galadiman Ngeri     Yunus Lawal     11th Galadima     Shehu Salau     Dauda Adesola     TESCOM 2025     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Kwarareports.com     Dairo Kunle Paul     Ahmed Bayero     IPSAS     Kehinde Boyede     Maigida Soludero Transit     Ben Duntoye     Jaiz Bank     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Obuh     Muhammed Akanbi     COEASU     Muhammed Abdullahi     Wahab Abayawo     Adamu B. Yaqubu     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Saliu Mustapha     Oyedepo     Sidikat Alaya     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants     Aminu Ado Bayero     Harafat E. Mukadam     Gobir Organization Foundation     Arca Santa     Boko Haram     Abdulraheem Yusuf     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Abdulfatai Ahmed     Emir Of Ilorin     Salihu S. Yaru     Razaq Atunwa     John Kehinde Salako     Aisha Buhari     Vasolar Consultoria     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Kayode Bankole     Seun Bolaji     Lola Ashiru     Aliyu Muyideen     Ajakaye     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Ayodele Shittu     Shuaib Olarongbe     Olaiya Lawal     Coronavirus     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     Borgu     Ilorin Amusement Park     Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital     Niyi Osundare     Women For Change And Development Initiative     Jamiu Oyawoye     Prince Bola Ajibola     Babatunde Ishola Babaita    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Gaa Olobi     Surajudeen Akanbi     Abiodun Musa Aibinu     Moses Rahman Popoola     Nigerian Medical Association     Jawondo     EndSARS     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Saka Keji     Kwara State Television     Aliyu Alhassan     NITDA     Mufutau Olatinwo     Abdulrasaq Alaro     Ifelodun     Aliyu Salihu     Fatimoh Lawal     Medview Airlines     Mohammed Halidu     Jimoh Lambe Abdulkareem     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Boko Haram     Gbugbu     SWAN     Ballah     C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng     Ayinde Oki     Government High School Adeta     Hijaab     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Bature Bello     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Abiodun Jacob Ajiboye     Laboratory-to-Product     UTME     Razaq Ayobami Akanbi     Ilofa     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Bayo Mohammed Onimode     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Tunji Moronfoye     Harmony Holdings     Lasiele Alabi Yahaya     Alfa Yahaya Road     Obasanjo     Olaiya Lawal     Sadiq Umar     Bashirat Bola Bello     Ramadan     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Olateju Lukman     Salman Alada     Yakubu Gobir     Oye Tinuoye     John Kehinde Salako     Toyin Saraki     Alapansapa     Oja-Oba     Code Of Conduct Tribunal     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Basit Olatunji     Yakub Ali-Agan     Oyelere Oyinloye     Hijab     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     Mahee Abdulkadir     Forgo Battery Company Limited     Jimoh Olusola Imam     Isiaka Alikinla     Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency     Ibrahim Abikan