Court Sentence Two brothers To De@eth By Hanging For ste@l!ing Phones In Ondo

Court Sentence Two brothers To De@eth By Hanging For ste@l!ing Phones In Ondo

Two brothers identified as Isaac Sunday and Isaac Lucky, alongside their accomplice, Ovie Nana Friday, have been sentenced to death by hanging for robbery.

The convicts were said to have in December 2013, used dangerous we@p0ns to dispose many residents of Bolorunduro in Ondo state of their belongings which include mobile phones, motorcycle, cash and other valuables.

They were first arraigned on a five-count charge to include conspiracy and armed robbery. The charges were later amended to six.

The Chief Legal Officer in the Ondo State Ministry of Justice, OluseG0n Akeredolu, who led the prosecution team, called in four witnesses and tendered confessional statements of the accused which were admitted.

The defendants represented by Samson Iluyemi testified for themselves but tendered no exhibit.

Delivering judgement in the case today March 25, the trial Judge, Justice Yemi Fasanmi, said the prosecution team proved its case beyond reasonable doubts and then sentenced the two brothers and their accomplice to death by hanging.