Adamawa state High Court sitting in Yola, the state capital has sentenced a 35 year old farmer, Abdulrahim Aliyu, to death by hanging.
The state High Court presided by Justice Abdul-Azez Waziri, has convicted the middle aged Abdulrahim, to death by hanging on 3 count charges in connection with armed robbery at Modire in Yolde Pate,Yola South Local Government Area, Adamawa state.
Delivering his judgement on a suit number ADSY/09/2017, between the state and Abdulrahim, Justice Abdul-Azez declared that the court cannot go beyond or outside the mandatory provisions which compel of provision of death.
He said that the court has convicted him to death in respect of count 1 and 2, while on count 3, he has been convicted to 5 years imprisonment, promising to make recommendation to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, through the prerogative of mercy for consideration of the convict's plea.
According to him, the convict agreed with Sule and Ahmadu, and now at large to do an illegal act to forcefully disposes one Mohammed Umar, of his moveable properties, and while armed with offensive weapons such as Dane gun and cutlasses.
He said that they invaded the premises being occupied by the said Mohammed Umar, and threatened to use violence on him and his co-occupants in pursuance of the said agreement.
Justice Abdul-Azez added that the convict and the 2 others now at large had formed a common intention to commit robbery while armed with offensive weapons with the intention to steal from Mohammed Umar, Dauda Mohammed and Ahmadu Umar, and threatened to use violence on them in order to obtained money from them before he was disarmed and apprehended.
He further stated that Abdulrahim, had in his possession or under his control a Dane gun belonging to the category of muzzle loading firearm without a licence granted in respect of the firearm by the appropriate authority.
Justice Abdul-Azez Waziri, thereby sentenced Abdulrahim Aliyu, to death, and said the convict has 90 days within which to appeal.
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