- Twins, Two Others Bags 14 Years for Armed Robbery in Lagos
- The prosecution said the defendants allegedly posed as stranded passengers to gain entry into a vehicle driven by Sadiq Abiodun Ezekiel
- A locally made double-barrel pistol with four cartridges was also found in the vehicle and handed over to the police
A Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja, Lagos, has sentenced four men, including twin brothers, to 14 years’ imprisonment each for armed robbery.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the convicts; Ojomo Taiwo, Ojomo Kehinde, Emmanuel Bamidele, and Peter Samuelwere found guilty following a plea bargain agreement on a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery.
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Delivering judgment, Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe held that the defendants voluntarily entered into the plea bargain, though the court was not bound by its terms.
The prosecution said the incident occurred on June 5, 2020, at Oshodi Bridge, where the defendants allegedly posed as stranded passengers to gain entry into a vehicle driven by Sadiq Abiodun Ezekiel.
Once inside, they reportedly produced firearms, forced the driver into the back seat, assaulted him, and robbed him of his belongings, including mobile phones, an ATM card, and ₦15,000 in cash, before driving off with the vehicle.
The victim was later abandoned at Charley Boy bus stop in the Gbagada area, while the suspects fled towards Oshodi.
The stolen vehicle was recovered the same day at Ikeja Shopping Mall and returned to the owner. A locally made double-barrel pistol with four cartridges was also found in the vehicle and handed over to the police.
Initially arraigned in 2020, the defendants had pleaded not guilty but later changed their plea after reaching a plea bargain agreement filed on April 14, 2026, which reduced their potential sentence from 21 years to 14 years.
The Director of Public Prosecutions, J. A. Ogunode, urged the court to adopt the agreement.
In her ruling, Justice Abike-Fadipe sentenced each of the convicts to 14 years’ imprisonment, with the sentence to take effect from the date of their remand in custody.
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