Two robbers to die for killing Kwara couple

Date: 2020-07-02

A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, on Wednesday, sentenced two armed robbers to death by hanging for killing a couple, Mr Michael and Mrs Juana Aigbe, at the Fate area of Ilorin in 2016.

Justice Aminat Ishiaq sentenced Adeyemi Aderinkomi and Timothy Ajayi to death after finding them guilty of conspiracy, culpable homicide and armed robbery.

The judge stated that the duo killed the Aigbes in December 2016 by tying their hands with ropes and dumping them in a well in their compound and locking up the well to prevent the victims from being rescued.

Justice Ishiaq stated that the evidence before the court showed that the convicts made away with the couple's car, money, clothes and other valuables.

The prosecutor, Ishola Olofere, who expressed satisfaction with the judgment, said it would serve to curtail criminality in the state.

The convicts had earlier admitted to robbing and killing the 65 and 60-year-old couple.

Ajayi, who said he was a teacher, stated that he took to robbery because of financial problems, adding, "I regret it. I have only tried to dupe one person, but I was not successful. I am a teacher."

Adeyemi, on his part, said the couple did not offend them, adding that they robbed the family after they were informed that the couple had important documents in their possession.

A family member of the deceased, Mr Bernard John, had on December 21, 2016, reported at the 'F' Police Division, Tanke, Ilorin, that he visited the home of the deceased to convey Michael to work, only for him to discover that the couple were nowhere to be found.

Following the report, detectives visited the house and found bloodstains in the couple's room.

The then Commissioner of Police in the state, Olusola Amore, had stated that a search of the compound led the detectives to where the bodies of the victims were dumped in a well.

Amore had said, "Investigation led to the arrest of Aderinkomi and Ajayi, who were the masterminds of the crime.

"They confessed to the crime. Ajayi also confessed to raping the woman before they killed her and her husband, and stealing their property, including a Toyota Camry car and two mobile phones, among others.

"The suspects sold some of the stolen items to Akingbade Ademila and Toyose Alade, who have been arrested.

"To cover their track, they set the Toyota Camry ablaze. They confessed to have dumped the victims in the well to prevent detection. The exhibits were recovered from the receivers."

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Abdullahi Atanda     Maigida Soludero Transit     Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan     Zara Umar     Bluenile Associates     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     UTME     Abdulquawiy Olododo     Okin High School     Ojo Isekuse     Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim     Omu Aran     Yaru     Onikijipa     Standard Organization Of Nigeria     Lanre Badmus     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Omotoso Musa     Abdulfatai Baakini     Kulende-UITH     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Olatunde Michaels     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Najim Yaasin     AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro     George Funsho Adebayo     Olaitan Adefila     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Raliat Islamic Foundation     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Kwara State Governor     Face Masks     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Trader Moni     Oniyangi     Democracy Day     Pategi     Ahmed     Computer Based Test     NIRSAL     A.O. Belgore     Sulu Gambari     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Unilorin     Joseph Alex Offorjama     Kwara Basketball Association     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Olawuyi     Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran     Gobirawa     Lanre Issa-Onilu     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Biliaminu Aliu     Third Estate     Muhammadu Buhari     KWIRS     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Elekoyangan     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     Kwara State Government     NaAllah     Omar Bolaji Gambari     Samuel Adedoyin     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Sabi     Abdulrahman Abdulrazak     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     New Naira Notes     Iyabo Dupe Adekeye     Kamoru Kadiri     Oke-opin     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     International Vocational Centre     JSSCE     Tosho Yaqub     Micheal Imoudu    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Abdulrazaq Solihudeen     Awoye     Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji     Umar Gunu     Unicontinental Construction Company     Mazars Consulting     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Waheed Ibrahim     Umar Ayinla Saro     Kunbi Titiloye     Elesie Of Esie     University Road     Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa     Kwarareports.com     Hauwa Nuru     ITEM 7     Riskat Opakunle     Babatunde Ajeigbe     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Turaki Of Ilorin     Pilgrims Board     UITH     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Gambari     George Funsho Adebayo     Abraysports FC     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     ER-KANG Mining     Adesoye     Amos Bajeh     Abdulganiy Abimbola Abdussalam     Ademola Kiyesola     Chikanda     Otoge     Mutawali Of Ilorin     Mohammed Abdulahi     Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen     SSA Youth     Kubra Kazum     Sunday Popo-Ola     Bashiru Makama     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke     Opobiyi     Egbejila     Al-Hikmah Radio     Kayode Bankole     Alabere     Jumoke Monsura Gafar     Abdulazeez Uthman     Modupe Oluwole     Elerinjare-Ibobo     Tunde Akanbi     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Isiaka Yusuf     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     IsDB     Raimi Iyanda     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Turaki     Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board     Mohammed Halidu     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Ibrahim Oniye     Alabi Lawal     Dankaka     Temitope Ogunbanke     New Model Police Station     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Roheemat Hammed     Egbewole     Al-Ilory     Saad Omo\'ya     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Abdulwahab Olarewaju Issa