Two robbers found to be using tricycle to rob innocent members of the public in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital have been sentenced to die by hanging.
The robbers are a 35-year-old Donald John Obot, a barber from Nung Obong in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area and 36-year-old Blessing Christopher Utah, an ex-convict from Ibiaku Uruan in Uruan Local Government Area.
Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo, sentenced the two of a three-man robbery gang, having been found guilty of robbing a trader, Esther Victor Akpan, after she withdrew N100,010 from her bank on Abak Road, Uyo in December 2018.
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The convicts who confessed to the crime before nemesis caught up with them said they had robbed a man of N500000, another of N200000 and a woman at IBB Avenue, of her N130,000.
The trial judge, Justice Okon Okon, while delivering the judgment, found Donald John Obot and Blessing Christopher Utah guilty of conspiracy and armed robbery.
The Court said “it is bizarre and unfortunate that armed robbers abused public transport system and converted their tricycles to perpetrate crime, leaving their innocent victims with harrowing experiences and tales of woes”.
Justice Okon Okon held that the convicts confessed that their meeting point was Federal Secretariat, Uyo, before they proceeded to monitor banks and ATM points, looking for customers withdrawing money.
The leader of the gang and rider of the tricycle used in the operations, is said to have escaped and has not been found till Thursday.
The Court said “his days are numbered” advising him to use his lucky escape to mend his ways and lifestyle.
Justice Okon ordered that the two defendants should die by hanging and prayed God to have mercy upon their souls.
