Court of appeal affirms death sentence for man convicted of armed robbery in Delta

The Court of Appeal, Asaba Division, has affirmed the death sentence earlier handed down to 32-year-old Oghenero Oghenese, who was convicted of armed robbery by a Delta State High Court sitting in Ughelli.

‎Oghenese was tried before Justice M. N. Obi on a three-count charge of conspiracy, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of firearms. The prosecution, led by an Assistant Director in the Delta State Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Catherine Onoberhie-Oberuomo, told the court that the offences were committed on July 1, 2014, at No. 24 Mudi Street, opposite Heroes of Faith Church, Ughelli.

‎ According to the prosecution, Oghenese and others still at large robbed one Mr. Michael Ojo of ₦470,000. He was reportedly subdued at the scene by the victim and his late brother, Mr. Clement Emudianughe, before being handed over to the police.

‎Justice Obi convicted Oghenese on December 21, 2017, and sentenced him to death by hanging

‎The convict appealed the judgment in April 2025 in Appeal No. CA/AS/13C/2025. However, on March 31, 2026, the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld both the conviction and the sentence, affirming the High Court’s decision in its entirety.