A Lagos Special Offences Court in Ikeja has sentenced Toheeb Korede to seven years imprisonment for attempted robbery.
Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe handed down the sentence on Thursday after finding Korede guilty of the charge against him by the state government.
Initially, Korede was facing a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit robbery and armed robbery under sections 299 & 297(2)(a) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015.
Korede was sentenced on both charges due to sufficient evidence of conspiracy and actual robbery as presented by the Lagos State Government.
However, the discovery of a handmade pistol in Korede’s possession led to his conviction for attempted robbery.
The convict was arrested on November 11, 2020, and he was arraigned on November 17, 2020. He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecution counsel, led by Adebanke Ogunode, brought forward witnesses including a victim and the Investigating Police Officer (IPO) testified against Korede.
In his testimony, the witness recounted his encounter with three men on a motorcycle at the Jakande bus stop in Eti-Osa, Lagos, stating that Korede and another individual robbed him of his smartphone and N125,000 at gunpoint.
