James Sowole in Akure
An Akure High Court Thursday sentenced seven people to death for killing 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 case.
Adafin was killed while on holiday in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
Justice Ademola Bola gave the judgment after a year of legal tussle on the killing of Adafin, who was said to be the bread winner of his family.
The convicts were charged for murder, armed robbery, gun running and conspiracy.
The seven men convicted for murder and armed robbery that would be killed by hanging and firing squad included Jimoh Sodiq (aka Akamo), Blessing Ogunlade, Yomi Balogun (aka Regal), Akeem Adedayo, Oso John Omoniyi (aka Bosco) and Sodiq Babatunde.
The eighth accused…
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