On March 25, in Ondo State, Justice Yemi Fasanmi sentenced two brothers and their accomplice to death by hanging.
Isaac Sunday and Isaac Lucky as well as their accomplice, Ovie Nana was sentenced to death by hanging after they were convicted to have used dangerous weapons to dispose of many residents of Bolorunduro in Ondo State of their belongings which include mobile phones, motorcycles, cash, and other valuables in December 2013.
According to reports, they were first arraigned on five count charges which centered on conspiracy and armed robbery until the charge was later amended to six.
While leading the prosecution team, the Chief Legal Officer, Justice Olusegun Akeredolu in the Ondo State Ministry of Justice, called in four witnesses to tendered confessional statements against the accused and they admitted to the accusations.
However the defendant’s lawyer, Samson IIuyemi also testified for them but tendered no exhibit.
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