Residents Hail Judiciary Over Death Verdict On Killer Of Ex- Deputy Gov’s Daughter
Ondo residents have applauded the judiciary over the verdict Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure slammed on the killer of the daughter of former deputy governor of the state, late Khadijat Oluboyo that was sentence to death by hanging.
A visit by our correspondent to the family house of the ex- deputy governor, Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo revealed that people were pleased with the judgement.
Commenting on the judgement, the Chief Imam, Owalukare Mosque, Okela Ikare, Alh Tijani Adewumi gave kudos to the judiciary for doing what was right as the Holy Quran and teachings of Islam was against killing of human beings.
The cleric urged security agents to do more in curtailing youth’s involvement in ‘yahoo’ business and cultism.
Also, the Iyalaje of Ikare and a relation of the former deputy governor, Chief (Mrs) Risikat Mohammed, described the judgment as the answer for such wicked and heartless person who wanted to get rich quickly.
A youth leader, Mr. Rafiu Adakanye gave kudos to the judiciary over the judgement, urging youths not to have inordinate ambition for material wealth.
It would be recalled that the court had sentenced Seidu Adeyemi, the lover of the slain daughter of the former deputy governor to death by hanging.
The Ondo State Police Command had arraigned Adeyemi, a graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, (FUTA) in court for killing Khadijat on July 2, 2018, after which he buried her in his room inside his father’s house at Oke Aro, Akure.
In his judgment, Justice Samuel Bola said all the pieces of evidence before the court affirmed that Adeyemi killed Khadijat, and found him guilty of the crime.
According to Justice Bola, evidences from the pathologist indicated that the convict strangulated Khadijat to death and buried her remains in his room after shaving her hair and removing two of her teeth.
