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Nairaland / General / Varsity Student To Die By Hanging For Robbery. (in)justice? by TEEZERO(m): 1:46pm On Jul 04, 2011 |
This news item was carried in today's Guardian: From Isa Abbdulsalami, Jos "A High Court in Plateau State has sentenced a final-year student of the Department of Political Science, University of Jos (UINIJOS), to death by hanging for armed robbery. In his ruling, the trial judge, Justice Husseini Othman of the High Court Five Jos, said the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused, Evarestus Mozie (28), robbed his victim Emeka Okonkwo and his wife, Chukwudu Uzoh, of N15,000 and two handsets in a layout in Jos. The convict was arraigned before the court on a three-count charge of agreeing to commit illegal act of robbery punishable under Section 1 (2) (b) of Robbery and Fire Arms' Act Special Provisions Cap 398 Law of the Federation. But the accused had earlier pleaded not guilty to the charge. Justice Othman posited that as every allegation depends on the prepondoarance of proofs by the submission of the prosecution and the evidence of witnesses, which had not been controverted, they had proved their case against the accused beyond reasonable doubts. Counsel to the accused, Maxwell Chukwuduma, prayed the court to give lenient punishment as the accused was a final-year student of the university while the prosecutor, Olivia Daziam, an assistant director in Ministry of Justice, Plateau State, informed the court that the accused is a first offender who has no previous criminal records." NOW, THIS STORY DOES NOT STATE WHETHER THESE VICTIMS OF THE ROBBERY WERE KILLED OR WHATEVER. MY WONDER IS WHY WERE THE FELLOW WAS ARRAIGNED UNDER THE SECTION WHICH PRESCRIBES DEATH EVEN AS OTHER SECTIONS HAVE OTHER PUNISHMENTS INCLUDING JAIL TERMS? SEE WHAT THE ACT STATES IN PARTS: 1. (1) Any person who commits the offence of robbery shall upon trial and conviction under this Act, be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than twenty-one years. (2) If (a) any offender mentioned in subsection ( 1 ) of this section is armed with any firearms or any offensive weapon or is in company with any person so armed; or (b) at or immediately before or immediately after the time of the robbery the said offender wounds or uses any personal violence to any person, the offender shall be liable upon conviction under this Act to be sentenced to death. 2. (1) Any person who, with intent to steal anything, assaults any other person and at or immediately after the time of assault, uses or threatens to use actual violence to any other person or any property in order to obtain the thing intended to be stolen shall upon conviction under this Act be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than fourteen years but not more than twenty years. (2) If - (a) any offender mentioned in subsection (1) of this section is armed with any firearms or any offensive weapon or is in company with any other person so armed; or (b) at or immediately before or immediately after the time of the assault the said offender wounds or uses any other personal violence to any person, the offender shall upon conviction under this Act be sentenced to imprisonment for life. |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 11:56am On Jul 01, 2011 |
KAREN is HOH. She was spot-on on the task. Happy for her. |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 7:30pm On Jun 28, 2011 |
Berdina says it aptly: This is the drama. |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 1:21am On Jun 28, 2011 |
He has roving eyes and ears, |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 7:20pm On Jun 27, 2011 |
Let the game begin, the house has become ONE, in Tails (the real house) |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 3:29pm On Jun 27, 2011 |
, and now NO NOMINATIONS in Tails, |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 6:09am On Jun 25, 2011 |
@ Hollandis: What might you say is "correct" representation of a 9ja? |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 10:57pm On Jun 24, 2011 |
Just spoke with the producer - in fact, she's still holding on, so that I could finish this comment - and I have her assurance that the wrong tape was used. Chikena ko? Let's move on - and hope that Mumbai and Karen remain friends. I think Karen, deep down, is a lovely persoon - though, and this is true, someone who knows her says that very well, says what we are seeing is a less-crazed Karen (LCK). Why I say she is lovely is that when Mumbai was announced as Head of House, she it was who ran to her to embrace her. And, I think it was genuine. When Bernadine got her "gift" to take someone on a roll, it was Karen who went and practically held on to Bernardine to please take her. Watch everyone who has come from Heads, it is Karen who has almost always been the first person to embrace them. At least I saw her welcome Bernardine and Weza. I (w)rest my case. |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 9:44pm On Jun 24, 2011 |
Wish Biggie can get a T-Shirt for WEZA with the inscription: "I DON'T DO SHORT MEN." Wonder why Kim whom she told has not started a discussion: Angola, I thought you said "you don't like short men?" In full view of other housemates, including, what's his name? |
Properties / Re: Lovely 5 Br House At Agodi Gra Ibadan For Sale. Really Lovely by TEEZERO(m): 9:41pm On Jun 21, 2011 |
Pictures coming , thank you for your interest. |
Properties / Lovely 5 Br House At Agodi Gra Ibadan For Sale. Really Lovely by TEEZERO(m): 7:55pm On Jun 21, 2011 |
Area of land: 1000+ sq. meters House: Storey building Inside: DOWNSTAIRS: Large living room with 11-ft ceiling; dining room; en-suite large guest room; visitors' toilet; kitchen; pantry. UPSTAIRS: Large Master bedroom with garden and house gate views; bath; shower; little sitting area for tv viewing; 3 other bedrooms with 1 bathroom and toilet; possibility of adding a bathroom and toilet to the largest of the 3 bedrooms exist. BASEMENT: Adequate for a flatlet with separate area for cooking. SERVICE QUARTERS. House located on a close; last street before the Government House. call: 08023130829 |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 3:34am On Jun 20, 2011 |
The Amaka, Spot on |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 7:50pm On Jun 19, 2011 |
The show would have ended, believe me. |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 6:47pm On Jun 19, 2011 |
That is like a woman sKIMmed |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 6:46pm On Jun 19, 2011 |
Someone got NICked and Kim who actually was one of the do-ers is all tears. |
Food / Re: A Cook Needed In Lagos Please by TEEZERO(m): 4:37pm On Jun 03, 2011 |
Call Sulemon: 08055320986 |
Politics / Re: Jonathan Gives NNPC 24 Month Ultimatum To Fix Refineries by TEEZERO(m): 4:09pm On May 23, 2011 |
Thought he said during the electoral campaigns that all the refineries are working |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 8:54pm On May 21, 2011 |
So who says she can't win again - just because she is a Nigerian. If she is making the house go on fire why deny her harvest of her tol. Ngbo, my people. |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 3:28pm On May 21, 2011 |
Nice one, Sibe007. May be she can start a T-Shirt chain; starting with I slapped Luclay or whatever that guy's name is. |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 8:14am On May 04, 2011 |
How did they realise that? Are you sure that is not part of the plan? To throw that in to get discussions going? Since we are talking about "plans" I mean |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 7:29am On May 04, 2011 |
Karen for the dosh, then. She is the one everyone is talking about on all the platforms. Even the housemates are talking about her. What else does anyone want? Na beauty we go chop? |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 3:07pm On May 03, 2011 |
She has just "explained" herself to the house and apologised for calling her matches "bitches" - she said she was just joking. And, she really made sense to me. Seems that she could be nice, eh? |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 1:54pm On May 03, 2011 |
May be the Karen deserves to hang in there -for nuisance value. Why not? |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 11:09pm On May 01, 2011 |
@sirwebs: if you had registered, then go to DSTV AFRICA |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 9:18pm On May 01, 2011 |
I like the creativity of my compatriots. Omo na face me I face you - that's creative, Kobikwelu |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 6:49pm On May 01, 2011 |
The boys are in trouble. These girls, eh, |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 6:45pm On May 01, 2011 |
Vina Longpet - what kind of name is that? Pardon my ignorance |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 6:43pm On May 01, 2011 |
This SA dude, hmmmm |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 6:39pm On May 01, 2011 |
This is Big Brother CHICLIFIED |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 6:37pm On May 01, 2011 |
Viva! Vina! |
TV/Movies / Re: Big Brother Amplified (The Official Thread of BBA 6) by TEEZERO(m): 6:35pm On May 01, 2011 |
Kenyan dude says he is happily single. |
Politics / Re: Appeal Court Nullifies Senator Kila's Election by TEEZERO(m): 4:07pm On Apr 30, 2011 |
@globatop: No, this is not the same Kila of NYSC. That one was Folorunsho Kila, I think, and I think he is from Lagos State. |
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