STUDENT DIE BY HANGING IN BENUE STATE

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A Makurdi High Court on Tuesday sentenced Jacob Atongo, a 100-Level Sociology student of the Benue State University, to death by hanging...



for armed robbery.
In his judgment, Justice Adam Onum held that he was satisfied with the
confession of the accused to the charges and therefore, found him
guilty.
Onum sentenced the accused to death by hanging, insisting that the
sentence prescribed under the law for the offence must be followed.
Atongo allegedly conspired with two others and robbed Stephen Akuma,
and several others at gunpoint on June 26, 2012.
The convict and his accomplices robbed Akuma of his Toyota Camry car
with number plate Benue AID 39 AA, and other victims of valuables,
including various sums of money.
He also attacked Judges' Quarters, Makurdi on July 3, 2012 and robbed
no fewer than 15 people, dispossessing them of various items and money
at gunpoint.
The offences contravened the Robbery and Firearms Laws.
During the proceedings, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges
and testified for himself along with one witness called by his
counsel.
Prosecution called seven witnesses and tendered several exhibits,
which included two statements made by the convict to the police.
In statements, according to the prosecution, the convict confessed to
the commission of the offences.
But counsel for the accused, Mr E.Z. Agbakor, argued that the
prosecution failed to prove the case against his client beyond all
reasonable doubt.

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