3 Individuals Sentenced To Death For Murdering 400-Level-Student In Osun State

The murderers of a 400-level student at Osun State University, studying microbiology identified as Timileyin Sonibare, were on Monday, January 4th, sentenced to death by Justice Kudirat Akano of an Osun State High Court, sitting in Osogbo.

The likes of AbdulRafiu Zakariyahu, Yusuf Kareem, Ayuba Ibrahim, Isiaq Yusuf and AbdulKareem Adeoti respectively were arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy, murder and misconduct with the dead body of the deceased.

The offences in relation to the state prosecution, contravened provisions of sections 516, 319(1) and 519 of the Criminal Code Cap 34, Vol 11, Laws of Osun State, 2002.

The 3 offenders pleaded not guilty to the charges of the offences which were committed on June 26, 2017, at Oke Baale area, Osogbo.

While giving his judgment on Monday, January 4th, Justice Akano held that with the totality of evidence and statement of the accused, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd accused persons, Zakariyahu, Kareem and Ibrahim, caused the death of the deceased.

The court said there was no concrete evidence before the court that the fourth and fifth accused identified as Yusuf and Adeoti were involved in the killing of the deceased.

The court in Osun state, however, convicted the 5th accused identified as Adeoti, for assisting in the escape of one Yahya, who is now at large.

In addition the court discharged the 4th accused, who is the leader of Jafariyah, saying there was no evidence against him before the court.

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The Judge of the Osun state high court, Justice Akano, stated that the convicts did not show any mercy on the deceased when they killed him with a pestle, beheaded and roasted the head with intent to use it for ritual purposes.

Justice Akano then sentenced the 5th accused to two years imprisonment.

The court, in any case, also sentenced the 1st, 2nd and 3rd convicted persons to seven years jail for conspiracy, two years for misconduct and sentenced them to death for killing the deceased.

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