Court sentences seven men to death by hanging and 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 the death of a United States of America-based businessman, Banji Adafin. 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Adafin 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 killed Adafin in the presence of his wife and child.

 

After killing the Adafin, the accused also stole valuable items in…