A Makurdi
High Court, on Tuesday, sentenced a 100-level sociology student of
Benue State University, Jacob Atongo, to death by hanging for armed
robbery.
In his judgment, Justice Adam Onum, held that he was satisfied with the confession of the accused to the charges and therefore, found him guilty.
Onum sentenced the accused to death by hanging, insisting that the sentence prescribed under the law for the offence must be followed.
Atongo conspired with two others and robbed Stephen Akuma, and several others at gun point on June 26, 2012.
The convict and his accomplices robbed Akuma of his Toyota Camry car with registration number Benue AID 39 AA and other victims of valuables, including various sums of money.
He also attacked Judges’ Quarters, Makurdi on July 3, 2012 and robbed no fewer than 15 people, dispossessing them of various items and money at gun point.
The offences contravened the Robbery and Firearms Laws.
During the proceedings, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges and testified for himself along with one witness called by his counsel.
In statements, according to the prosecution, the convict confessed to the commission of the offences.
But counsel to the accused, Mr E.Z. Agbakor, argued that the prosecution failed to prove the case against his client beyond all reasonable doubt.
Agbakor told the court that the accused did not make the statement tendered in court voluntarily, insisting his client was tortured and forced to confess to the offences.
In his judgment, Justice Adam Onum, held that he was satisfied with the confession of the accused to the charges and therefore, found him guilty.
Onum sentenced the accused to death by hanging, insisting that the sentence prescribed under the law for the offence must be followed.
Atongo conspired with two others and robbed Stephen Akuma, and several others at gun point on June 26, 2012.
The convict and his accomplices robbed Akuma of his Toyota Camry car with registration number Benue AID 39 AA and other victims of valuables, including various sums of money.
He also attacked Judges’ Quarters, Makurdi on July 3, 2012 and robbed no fewer than 15 people, dispossessing them of various items and money at gun point.
The offences contravened the Robbery and Firearms Laws.
During the proceedings, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges and testified for himself along with one witness called by his counsel.
In statements, according to the prosecution, the convict confessed to the commission of the offences.
But counsel to the accused, Mr E.Z. Agbakor, argued that the prosecution failed to prove the case against his client beyond all reasonable doubt.
Agbakor told the court that the accused did not make the statement tendered in court voluntarily, insisting his client was tortured and forced to confess to the offences.
- Ojima Akpa Abalaka, Bem John and AfomaGod Juliet like this.
- Jack Obinna Okoye To bad of him 4 commited such crimes! But d judge should've sentenced him many years in prison instead of die by hanging? May God have mercy on his soul Amen.
- Samuel Ijah Justice should have been tampered with mercy, if he did not kill anybody in the course of his crime. Twenty-five years imprisonment would have served him enough lesson.
- Lucretia Onyinye Dominic · 19 mutual friends
Sentenced to death by hanging?? That's too much. A 100 level student is still vivacious with a promising future only that he chose the wrong path. The death sentence should be commuted to maybe 15 or 20years. - Darlington Ebuzo Fuck de fucking jodge, how many years and how many death sentences have we heard them pronounced upon our bloody politicians who loot my country of her billions and kill innocent citizens in de course.
He pronouced dατ jodgment bcos de acused did not bribe him.
- David Oyadongha · 5 mutual friends
Gun robber 2 die by hanging 4 stealing hundreds of thousand, while pen robber dat stole hundreds of billion 2 be discharge 4 wetting d ground. Too bad in dis country, revolution smelling around. - Akinrodoye Akinbobola Mascot Oluwagbenga i thank Almighty God 4 nt makin me b a robber!!! no mata circumstances u shld nt engage ur self in illict tinz,
- Obinna Obi nawa I think d judgement is harsh considering he dint kill in d process,but whoever is found with a gun is liablle by "strict liability"its possible he has killed someone too before.the judges judgement myt b too harsh,but its a deterence for other thiefs or robbers.
- Ingyaps Elkanah Abagir Bem Funny enof i knw dat boy he's too notorious has even killed b4 bt on that day he did not shot his gun.
- Akinrodoye Akinbobola Mascot Oluwagbenga Galz•••diz z a lesson 4 u• U won't knw d source of man's wealth,all u want z money,,only God knws maybe his gf may b d cause in one way or anoda!!!
- Ingyaps Elkanah Abagir Bem @mascot dnt blame his gf, dat boy is wayward right 4rm d onset. His late dad was d allah of katsina-ala, his mother is a secondary sch principal, he's an inlaw to formal atonel general of th fedration mike aondoakaa from whose hotel he went to rob on that fate4 day u see?
- Akinrodoye Akinbobola Mascot Oluwagbenga @elkanah!! It seem u knw d guy frm his background!!!anyway, no judgement is too harsh 4 an armed robber
- Ingyaps Elkanah Abagir Bem @mascot like i said he's my neighbour i knw him d day he was born. He's elder bro is a personal assistnt to d governor of benue state, so it's likely that he might b freed trust 9ja nah!
- Akinrodoye Akinbobola Mascot Oluwagbenga Hmmm••don't let us prolong d issue...if freed tell him he shld repent
- Bill James Enenche He is a very bad cultist DAT should not d light of another day to harm more people #notgudging
- Aduku Ameh Mayor Lord ve mercy! police, sss should investigate their source weapons not just pronouncing jugdements. But then may his soul find rest!