Court Sentences Driver To Death For Robbing Boss With Toy Gun

An Ikeja judicature on Wed sentenced a driver, Monsuru Ayoola, to death for robbing his former boss Lanre Alabi in 2015 with a toy gun and knife.

Ayoola, a resident of No. 153, Adeniyi Adeniji St., Lagos Island, Lagos, who was arraigned on March fourteen, 2016, had alleged that his former boss owed him arrears of pay.

It was reported that he had pleaded acquitted to a three-count charge of conspiracy, stickup and inflicting injury.

In her judgment, Justice Raliat Adebiyi, found Ayoola guilty of armed robbery, and acquitted him of other charges.

Adebiyi said: “The defendant is found guilty on the count charge of armed robbery.

“The punishment for the offence is a strict and mandatory one and for this reason, the allocutus of the defence counsel cannot apply.

“The defendant is hereby sentenced to death pursuant to Section 295 of the Criminal Law of Lagos 2011.

“May God have mercy on your soul.”

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