THE long hands of the law have caught up with a 200L student
of Lead City University, Ibadan, Moshood Owolabi, after he was sentenced to die
by hanging for stabbing a colleague.
of Lead City University, Ibadan, Moshood Owolabi, after he was sentenced to die
by hanging for stabbing a colleague.
The incident was said to have occurred on January 12, 2014,
at Toll Gate area of Ibadan and the injury sustained as a result of the
stabbing reportedly resulted to the death of Mr Kolawole, the deceased student.
at Toll Gate area of Ibadan and the injury sustained as a result of the
stabbing reportedly resulted to the death of Mr Kolawole, the deceased student.
The Physical and Health Education department student was
found guilty of killing by stabbing him to death with a bottle after a
misunderstanding between them
found guilty of killing by stabbing him to death with a bottle after a
misunderstanding between them
Justice Adegboye Gbolagunte, while delivering his judgement
on Wednesday March 8, 2017 ruled that the evidence before him showed that the
accused committed the crime as charged and as such the accused be sentenced to
death by hanging to serve as deterrent to others.
on Wednesday March 8, 2017 ruled that the evidence before him showed that the
accused committed the crime as charged and as such the accused be sentenced to
death by hanging to serve as deterrent to others.
The Judge further established that the crime is punishable
under Section 319 of the Criminal Code Cap. 38 Vol. II Law of Oyo State 2000.
under Section 319 of the Criminal Code Cap. 38 Vol. II Law of Oyo State 2000.
