Ebenezer Olorunleke, 24, was sentenced to death by hanging by an Ado Ekiti High Court on Monday for the murder of his own brother.
According to Justice Bamidele Omotoso, the prosecution had met its burden of proving Olorunleke Ebenezer’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
“The count has sentenced you to be hanged by the neck until you die.” “May the Lord have mercy on your soul,” said the judge.
Ebenezer, a resident of Kogi State’s Yagba East Local Government Area, was charged with conspiracy, armed robbery, and murder.
The offenses are in violation of sections 6 (b) and 1 (2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap R11, Vol. 14, Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004.
They are also in violation of Section 316 of the Criminal Code, Cap C16 of the Laws of Ekiti State, and are punishable under Section 319 (1) of the Criminal Code, Cap C16 of the Laws of Ekiti State 2012.
According to the charge, Ebenezer and others, who are still at large, conspired to rob his blood brother, Sunday Olorunleke, of his Bajaj Motorcycle with registration number ADK 100 UJ and a sum of N40,000 on August 29, 2019, at Abe Cocoa Area, Housing Estate, Oke-Ila, Ado Ekiti.
Ebenezer was armed with a knife at the time of the robbery and was murdered on Sunday.
One of the prosecutors’ witnesses testified in court that he went to the defendant’s house to inform him of his brother’s death.
According to him, the defendant claimed his brother was attacked by armed robbers, but he suspected the defendant was lying because his explanation lacked coordination.
The incident was eventually reported to Ologede Police Station.
When the cops arrived, they discovered that Ebenezer had sold all of his properties and was about to flee on his brother’s motorcycle when he was apprehended.
He later admitted to murdering his brother.
Gbemiga Adaramola, the prosecutor, called five witnesses to prove his case and presented as exhibits the defendant’s confessional statements, photographs of the deceased, and a medical report, among other things.
The defendant did not call any witnesses and spoke in his own defense through his counsel.