Suspected armed robbers seek plea bargain with Lagos gov’t

Three suspected robbers, Abolaji Kehinde, Tunde Jamiu and Uche John, have been arraigned before Ikeja High Court in Lagos State for armed robbery and criminal conspiracy.

The Defence Counsel, Mrs Uche Onoha, told the court that the first defendant died while in custody.

She, thereafter, told the court that the defendants had on October, applied for a plea bargain.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a plea bargain is an agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and the accused.

The State Prosecution, Mr Ola Azeez, told the court that he had no objection.

Hence, Justice Oyindamola Ogala adjourned the matter until November 8 for a plea bargain.

Ogala, however, advised the prosecution to tidy up the processes before the commencement of trial.

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