An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced 3 persons; Okon Joseph 23, Ebele Sunday 19nand Daniel Simon 20, to 14 years imprisonment for conspiracy, 10 years for unlawful possession of firearms and 14 years for attempted robbery without an option of fine and the sentences are to run concurrently.
In his judgement, Justice John Adeyeye said it was important to protect members of the society from the felons to serve as a deterrent and keep the accused from circulation for some time.
According to the charge, the act was committed on or about 26/11/18 at Emure Ekiti highway when the accused persons were armed with two locally made guns and conspired with intention of committing armed robbery, contrary to sections 6(b), 2 and 3(1) of the robbery and firearms (special provision Act) Cap R11, laws of the federation of Nigeria, 2004.
According to one of the local securities who testified before the court, they were arrested along Emure/Eporo road after they received a distress call from the villagers along the axis.
To prove his case, the prosecutor, O. M. Ajumobi called 4 witnesses while 2 locally made pistols, 3 pieces of live cartridges, Indian hemp, tramadol tablets, statements of the accused among others were tendered as exhibits.
The accused spoke in their own defence through their counsel, Chris Omokhafe and called no witnesses.
