Court Sentences Teenager To Death For Robbery In Ekiti

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced a 19-year old Adeolu Bamiteko,to death after he was found guilty of armed robbery.

Bamiteko also bagged an imprisonment of 10 years for the offence of
unlawful possession of firearms.

Items tendered by prosecution counsel at the court include  property stolen from his
victims, one locally-made pistol with live cartridge, one knife, mobile phones and a golden wristwatch which were tendered and admitted as exhibits.  

 Bamiteko was arrested and arraigned alongside a 12-year-old boy,Ayobami Ojo who was latter  discharged by the court having been an
underage person in line with Section 30 of the Criminal Code.

The trial Judge, Justice John Adeyeye held that the accused was guilty as charged
having committed the offence contrary to Section 6(b) of Robbery and
Firearms (Special Provisions) Act.

The Judge consequently sentenced Bamiteko into ten years jail term for illegal possession of fire arms and death by hanging for armed robbery.