Akpeghughu, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a
Warri High Court in southern Nigeria.
PMNEWS reports that Akpeghughu was found guilty on a
two-count charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and
armed robbery after he was alleged to have robbed his victim
of cash and other valuables worth over N30,000.
According to the police prosecutor, the offences are punishable
under section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special
Provisions) Act, Cap R 11 Volume 14, Laws of the Federation
of Nigeria, 2004.
The court held that the prosecution proved essential
ingredients of armed robbery against the accused beyond all
reasonable doubt from the totality of evidence presented
before the court.
The court further held that prosecution was able to pin the
accused to the scene of crime from the evidence of Prosecution
Witness 1, the testimony of a witness who assisted in arresting
the accused as well of his confessional statement and other
exhibits recovered from him including the wrist watch of the
victim which were all tendered and admitted in evidence by
the court.
It was gathered from the floor of the court that the convict with
others now at large, on 4 January 2008, had attacked
George Ogbemudia at Bazunu junction, Warri and robbed
him of his wrist watch worth N1,200, a necklace worth
N7,000, Sony Ericsson handset worth N26,000 and N2,000
cash.
It was informed that the accused was arrested with the help of
a passerby when the victim summoned up courage and
grabbed the accused as he attempted to escape with his loot
and raised alarm while his other gang members escaped.
After thorough investigation by the police, it was discovered
that the accused, suspected to be a member of an armed
gang terrorising the neighbourhood especially pedestrians,
lives very close to the scene of crime.
He was later handed over to the police where he voluntarily
made a confessional statement admitting to the crime.
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