Justice M.O. Omovie of the Delta State High Court has sentenced Mr. Ojerbo Solomon and Mr. Ola Babatunde to death by hanging. The court, located in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area, found the defendants guilty of murder, armed robbery, and rape after a protracted eight-year trial.
The prosecution, led by Mr. E.H. Edema, presented evidence from five witnesses, showing that on February 8, 2016, the defendants, armed with firearms, cutlasses, and knives, broke into the victims’ residence and committed these heinous crimes.
The prosecution had told the court that “In the course of the armed robbery, the defendants raped the victims and thereafter slit their throats.
“One of the victims, Mr Praise Sunday, survived the attack, but his mother and sister died from the attack.
“After committing the attack, the two defendants escaped on the victim’s motorcycle to Ewohimi in Edo State, from where they were later apprehended by the police,” he said.
During the trial, the two defendants testified in their own defense, denying the allegations but did not call any witnesses.
On Monday, Justice Omovie delivered the judgment, stating that after thoroughly evaluating all the evidence presented, the court concluded that the prosecution had proven the case against the defendants beyond reasonable doubt.
“Accordingly, the defendants are hereby convicted as charged. The two defendants are hereby sentenced to death by hanging.”Â
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