An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has handed down a death sentence to two men, Ojo Tosin Olasunkanmi and Obamoyegun Dele, after finding them guilty of conspiracy and armed robbery.
The ruling was delivered by Justice Bamidele Omotoso, who concluded that the prosecution had successfully established its case beyond reasonable doubt.
The defendants were initially arraigned alongside Adewale David, who passed away while the trial was ongoing. The charges, first filed in 2020 and later amended in 2025, included six counts of conspiracy and armed robbery under the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act.
The court heard that the crime took place on August 11, 2018, in Oganganmodu, off Igbole Road in Ido-Ekiti. The attackers were said to have been armed with guns and axes during the operation.
Items reportedly stolen included mobile phones, cash, household items, and a Toyota Sienna Space Bus belonging to one of the victims.
During the trial, a victim, Ojo Bosede, testified that the assailants arrived at the residence in the early hours of the morning, claiming to be officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). When entry was denied, they scaled the fence, forced their way into the house, and carried out the robbery before fleeing with stolen items.
The prosecution, led by O.B. Ayeleso, presented nine witnesses and submitted several exhibits, including weapons, communication devices, and the recovered vehicle.
Although the defendants testified in their own defence through their counsel, they did not present additional witnesses.
In delivering judgment, Justice Omotoso explained that the offence of conspiracy can be established through coordinated actions that point to a shared criminal intent.
“I finally resolved all the issues in favour of the prosecution against the defendants. Accordingly, the defendants are convicted as charged,” the judge said.
He continued: “For conspiracy and armed robbery, the sentence of this court is that the defendants, Ojo Tosin Olasunkanmi and Obamoyegun Dele, be hanged by the neck until they are dead. May God have mercy upon your souls.”
The ruling brings closure to a case that has spanned several years, underscoring the legal consequences of violent criminal activity.
