The convict, Umar Goshi, resident of Mayo Belwa LGA was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging after he was found guilty of armed robbery at Sebore farms of former Governor Nyako.
He was earlier charged to Honourable Justice Bulila Ladokiya Ikharo led High Court in Ganye LGA, on 3 count charge bordering conspiracy to commit robbery while armed with offensive weapons contrary to section 6(b) and punishable under section 1(2)(a) of robbery and firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap R11 Laws of the Federation.
Umar Goshi, a graduate of Crime Management and Control from Adamawa state Polytechnic Yola, and one Caleb Mafiya and Daniel ( both still at large) invaded the residence of security man of Sebore farms on 3rd December, 2017, while armed with offensive weapons such as cutlasses and knives.
The convict revealed in his confessional statement that he first met Mafiya and Daniel at a club in Jalingo, Taraba state and became friends since then.
According to the convict, when they stormed the house of the security man, they forced him and family members to lie face down during which they robbed them of their 2 cellphones and carted away with one double barrel gun and 2 cartridges belonging to him.
He said that after their successful outing, Mafiya and Daniel went back to Taraba, but he decided to stay in Mayo with one Bappa.
The convict said that he later gave their stolen gun to Bappa to sell it, but Bappa called his mother and informed her about the deal, and that his mother advised him to report the matter to the vigilante which he did so leading to his arrest.
Delivering its judgment on the matter, the Court presided over by Justice Bulila Ladokiya Ikharo said that the prosecution has proved its case beyond reasonable doubt given the evidences tendered in court.
She declared that the punishment prescribed under section 1(2)(a) of robbery and firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap R11 Laws of the Federation is mandatory, and therefore her hands are tied thereby convicting him to death by hanging until he dies and prayed God to have mercy on him.
Earlier, counsel to the convict, M. W. Chikason, told the court that his client is a first time offender, a young man with promising future, and pleaded with the court to tender justice with mercy.
He further prayed the court to send him to prison so that he will serve a jail term and come out a responsible person.
On his part, counsel to the prosecution, M. A. Adamu, Senior State Counsel II, said he has no objection to the plea for mercy by the counsel to the convict.
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