22-Yr-Old Delta Poly Student Sentenced to Death for Robbery – A Delta State Polytechnic student, Eguono Akpeghughu, 22, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a Warri High Court for armed robbery.
He was found guilty of robbing his victim, George Ogbemudia, of cash and wrist watch worth N1,200, a necklace worth N7,000, Sony Ericsson handset worth N26,000 and N2,000 cash – totaling about N30,000.
The accused was arrested with the help of a passerby when the victim summoned up courage and grabbed the accused as he made to escape with his loot and raised alarm while his other gang members escaped.
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It was later discovered that the accused, suspected to be a member of an armed gang terrorising the neighbourhood, resides a stone’s throw from the scene of crime.
He was later handed over to the police where he voluntarily made a confessional statement admitting to the crime. (Ynaija)
