Justice
Adenike Coker of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, on Thursday, sentenced
the leader of a four-man armed robbery gang, Muritala Salami, to death.
Salami was
found him guilty of two counts of conspiracy and robbery.
The prosecutor, Jide Martins,
had told the court during the trial that Salami, who was arrested on April 16,
2016, stole two phones and two wristwatches belonging to one Okocha Afiam.
According
to Martins, the offences are contrary to Section 299 (a) of the Criminal Laws
of Lagos State.
He said
Salami committed the crime alongside his gang members, who escaped arrest.
Delivering
her judgement on Thursday, Justice Coker sentenced Salami to death by hanging.
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