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An Ondo State High Court has sentenced three traders, Ikechukwu Chukwu, Obieze Sylvanus and Chidiebere Obi to death.
They were arraigned on a seven-count charge bothering on conspiracy and armed robbery.
The three traders were alleged to have in 2017 raided 11 houses one night as well as terrorise residents around Isolo axis and Adegbola area of Akure.
Luck ran out of them where they were sharing their loot at an uncompleted building when men of the disbanded SARS swooped on them and arrested them.
Led by State Chief Legal Officer, Bunmi Koyenikan the Prosecution called eight witnesses including some victims of the gang.
Justice William Lamide in his judgement, found the three accused guilty on the seven count charges.
Justice Olamide convicted the three traders based on their confessional
statements and testimonies of their victims.
He sentenced them to seven years imprisonment for conspiracy and death by hanging for armed robbery.
Fatimah Oyesanmi
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