Court Sentences Seven Men To Death By Hanging & Firing Squad For Murder Of US.Based Businessman In Ondo

An Akure High Court in Ondo State on Thursday, sentenced seven people to death for killing a US-Based businessman, Banji Adafin.

The court also sentenced a woman to one year imprisonment for conspiracy, aiding and abetting on the same crime.

Banji was killed while on holiday in Akure, on July 4th 2017, at No 5 Temidire street, Akure. The convicts were said to have conspired to commit armed robbery, and in the process killing Banji in the presence of his wife and child.

After killing Banji, the accused also stole valuable items in his resident. The items stolen included iPad, phones, televisions sets, laptops and a large amount of money.

Justice Ademola Bola gave the judgement after a year legal tussle on the killing of Banji, who said to be the bread winner of his family. The convicts were charged for murder, armed robbery, gun running and conspiracy and would be killed by hanging by firing squad.

The only woman among the convicts, who helped them disposed the stolen good and served as the armorer for the gang, was convicted for accessory after the fact contrary to section 10 of the criminal code, cap 37 Vol 1 laws of Ondo State of Nigeria.