Two Armed Robbers Sentenced To Death By Hanging In Ekiti

Two men, Makinde Kola, 41, and Haruna Bika, 30, have been sentenced to death by hanging by a high court in Ado-Ekiti.

The convicts were arraigned before Justice Olalekan Olatawura on February 28, on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, armed robbery, r*pe and kidnapping.

Delivering judgment, Justice Olatawura found the men guilty on five counts and sentenced them accordingly to imprisonment, life sentence and death, all to run concurrently.

She added that the convicts robbed Mr Adejuwon Gbenga of N31,000.

She said that on same day, date and place, the convicts kidnapped one Adejuwon Daramola and also raped a 19-year-old mother of five-month-old baby during their operation, armed with a cutlass and gun.

Oluwaseun called seven witnesses and tendered the convicts statements and cap as exhibits.