Court sentences Osun businessman, other to death over armed robbery, murder

An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo on Thursday, April 18, sentenced a 34-year-old businessman, Kola Adeyemi, and a battery charger, Wasiu Afolayan to death by hanging over armed robbery and murder.

He noted that the offences are contrary to and punishable under section 3 of the Robbery and Firearms Act, Cap R.11, Laws of Federation of Nigeria, 2004.Court okays substituted service on Mohbad’s wife for DNA test The prosecutor called six witnesses to prove his case and tendered exhibits including the extra judicial statements of the convicts which defence counsel, Adeshina Olaniyan opposed.

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