The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Zuba on Thusday handed a death sentence to three Abuja youths for dispossessing their victim of a Blackberry phone and the sum of N9,000.

Justice A. Ekong in his judgment delivered held that Richard Obi, Chibuike Kanu and Ebube Tasie, who had been terrorising Apo, Garki Areas 1, 3, 8 and 10, should be executed by hanging.

The convicts were arraigned by the police on four counts of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, illegal possession of firearms and possession of stolen items, contrary to sections 6(b), 1 (2), 2 (3) and 5 of the Robbery and Firearms Special Provision Act.

The charges read in part, “That you, Richard Obi, 22, of Area 10, Garki; Chibuike Kanu, 21; and Ebube Tasie, 22, of Kado, Abuja, on or about June 3, 2016, around 1.55am at the Area 3 junction, Garki, Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this court, conspired to commit felony to wit; armed robbery, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 6(b) of the Robbery and Firearms Special Provision Act, 2004.

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What a terrible joke.


Ok, it seems they were armed robbers. But still, was it reported they killed anyone?

let me just type....... NA dem

#9000

Each person is 2b executed bcuz of #3000.
Poverty die die die 3x.

I Think There Will Be Protest For Them,

shamsin6300:
#9000

Each person is 2b executed bcuz of #3000.
Poverty die die die 3x.

Loool... Amen...

As long as they are guilty,then this punishment is good

Armed robbery attracts death penalty in the laws of our land.if you want to go into robbery and you don't want the death penalty,then find a country that condoles armed robbery and establish your 'hustles' there.

Nostradamus:
As long as they are guilty,then this punishment is good

Armed robbery attracts death penalty in the laws of our land.if you want to go into robbery and you don't want the death penalty,then find a country that condoles armed robbery and establish your 'hustles' there.

Trash..
Trash..
Trash..
It's people like you that will see rich politicians and Yahoo boys and still hail them...
Think well then read your comment again...
COMPLETE TRASH

Joke of the century. Even the cop that killed Floyd was not sentenced to death.

Eulalia:
Joke of the century. Even the cop that killed Floyd was not sentenced to death.

Hmmm... Na so o.

Shocked

suzzyboss:

Trash..
Trash..
Trash..
It's people like you that will see rich politicians and Yahoo boys and still hail them...
Think well then read your comment again...
COMPLETE TRASH

go and Rob an innocent fellow while you're armed with a broken bottle,acid,gun,stick or any other weapon,while at it,make sure the law enforcers get you.


When the judge gives you a death sentence,you should tell him to go and tell the politicians and yahoo boys that.

Tadeknkeepcalm:
What a terrible joke.


Ok, it seems they were armed robbers. But still, was it reported they killed anyone?

Reminds me of the military Era. The punishment for armed robbery;irrespective of what was stolen was death by firing squad...

Nostradamus:
go and Rob an innocent fellow while you're armed with a broken bottle,acid,gun,stick or any other weapon,while at it,make sure the law enforcers get you.


When the judge gives you a death sentence,you should tell him to go and tell the politicians and yahoo boys that.

I am not saying armed robbery is not a crime or they shouldn't get punished, what I meant is that in this country the rule of law only affects the poor.. If you can still remember the guy that murdered ladies in hotel room.. They haven't sentenced the guy to death by hanging.. But they sentenced 3 guys for stealing 9,000 naira and a black Berry to death by hanging.. Haba it's not fair na

but Boko haram members are reintegrated into the society Who we offend for this country

Nostradamus:
As long as they are guilty,then this punishment is good

Armed robbery attracts death penalty in the laws of our land.if you want to go into robbery and you don't want the death penalty,then find a country that condoles armed robbery and establish your 'hustles' there.

Way worse than embezzlement as seen in the country? I see. Little wonder then that dem politicians go practically scot-free after stealing billions!

PS: I do not and will never support armed robbery or even theft. But punishment should be commensurate to the degree of crime. Corruption kills way more people I dare say.

J

I'm not supporting evil,
Let God punish that judge.

But they are releasing bokoharam, thunder fire them.

The send them to prison,or jail them

Tadeknkeepcalm:
What a terrible joke.


Ok, it seems they were armed robbers. But still, was it reported they killed anyone?

the punishment for robbing with arms is death. It doesn't matter if they were successful or not. Doesn't matter if they kill or injured anybody during the robbery. The punishment is same

Ibo amaka

mfm04622:


the punishment for robbing with arms is death. It doesn't matter if they were successful or not. Doesn't matter if they kill or injured anybody during the robbery. The punishment is same

Ok

And the punishment for terrorism is amnesty?

mfm04622:


the punishment for robbing with arms is death. It doesn't matter if they were successful or not. Doesn't matter if they kill or injured anybody during the robbery. The punishment is same

The judgement is too harsh abeg unless they killed someone.