An Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court has convicted and sentenced four men, including a set of twin brothers, to 14 years’ imprisonment each for their involvement in an armed robbery incident in Lagos.
The trial judge, Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe, handed down the sentence on Wednesday after the defendants opted for a plea bargain and admitted guilt to revised charges bordering on conspiracy and armed robbery.
Those convicted are Taiwo Ojomo, a driver; his twin brother, Kehinde Ojomo, a security guard; Emmanuel Bamidele, also known as “DPO”; and Peter Samuel, nicknamed “Mogaji.”
According to the prosecution, the convicts executed the crime on June 5, 2020, at about 11:30 p.m. near Oshodi Bridge, where they deceived a motorist, Sodiq Abiodun Ezekiel, into offering them a ride under the guise of being stranded.
Moments into the journey, the men reportedly drew a firearm, subdued the driver, and forced him into the back seat before assaulting him and carting away his belongings.
Items stolen from the victim included two mobile phones, an ATM card, N15,000 in cash, and his blue 2005 Toyota Sienna.
The court was further told that the stolen vehicle was later traced to the Ikeja Shopping Mall on the same day and successfully recovered.
In a twist, the victim reportedly found a locally fabricated double-barrel pistol loaded with four cartridges inside the vehicle during inspection and promptly handed it over to law enforcement authorities.
The defendants were initially arraigned in 2020 and pleaded not guilty but later reversed their stance following an amended charge filed on April 14, 2026, which reflected the plea agreement reached with the state.
While adopting the agreement, Justice Abike-Fadipe emphasised that the court retained the discretion to ensure that justice was served, regardless of the terms of the plea deal.
Satisfied that the defendants entered the agreement voluntarily, the court sentenced each of them to 14 years’ imprisonment, with the jail term to take effect from the date they were first remanded in custody.
