Ondo court sentences 17 terrorists to 5 years in prison

A magistrate's court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, weekend, sentenced 17 terrorists to five years in prison for conspiracy and illegal possession of firearms.

A driver of the bus, Abubakar Aliu, and his conductor, Aruna Tukur, were also sentenced to four year imprisonments for being found guilty of illegal possession of firearms.

Other convicts include Abdularasaq Idris, Rufai Nura, Sagri Musa, Imarana Bello, Tasiu Suliaman, Musa Bala, Saliu Saidu, Musur Adamu, Abduhlai Ibrahim, Imarana Yusuf, Abdulahi Mustafa, Haruna Tukur, Nura Saidu, Abubarka Aliu, and Mubarak Tsalhs.

According to the charge, the offences contravene Sections 516 and 260 of the Criminal Code Law of Ondo State, 2006 and Section 6(b) cap R11 Robbery and Firearms (special provision) Act, laws of the federation 2004.”

The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The defendants were arraigned by the men of the state security outfit, codenamed Amotekun, on three counts of conspiracy, illegal possession of firearms and wondering in public places.

Prosecuting counsel, Olusegun Akeredolu, told the court that the defendant (driver) was arrested on November 4, 2021, on Akure/Ondo expressway by men of Amotekun Corps after their buses attempted to overrun the security agents and speed off.

Akeredolu said the defendant conspired to commit a felony.

The prosecutor added that the defendants were in posssesion of firearms without a valid licence.

They were also said to be found wondering on a public place about 2a.m., and under such circumstances that led to the conclusion that they were at the place for an illegal and disorderly purpose.

The trail magistrate, Damilola Sekoni, convicted the defendants after they were found guilty of two out of the three counts charge levelled against them.  

The magistrate said: “I’m satisfied with the circumstantial evidence given and in the instances of the avalanche of evidence before me, all defendants are guilty of the first charge. The 11th and 13th defendant who are the driver and his conductor, are guilt of the second charge while all the defendants are aquitted of the third count.”

The magistrate added that both sentences are to run concurrently without an option of fine.

The court said the action of the defendant was unacceptable in the society and the judgment would serve as deterrent to those who would want to indulge in such act.

Culled from Vanguard

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