Crime

Timothy Adegoke: Adedoyin Gets Death Sentence

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By Adenitan Akinola An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo has sentenced to death by hanging owner of Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, Chief Rahmon Adedoyin guilty of the offences of conspiracy and murder of Timothy Adegoke, postgraduate student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. The Osun Continue Reading

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OAU Student Murder Case: Court Denies Hotelier, Six others Bail

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An Osun State High Court, Osogbo presided over by Chief Justice of Osun State, Adepele Ojo has denied the bail application of the owner of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Dr Rahmon Adedoyin and six staff over the alleged murder of a Master student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife.  The defendants; Dr Rahmon Adedoyin, Magdalene […]Continue Reading

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OAU Students’ Death: Court Remands Ramon Adedoyin

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The Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State Capital, has ordered the remand of the founder of Oduduwa University Ile-Ife(OUI), Dr. Ramon Adegoke Adedoyin over the death of Timothy Adegoke, a postgraduate student at Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU. According to correspondent, there was heavy security presence of security personnel at the premises of […]Continue Reading

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Court Remands Adedoyin Over OAU Student Death

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An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State Capital, has ordered the remand of the founder of Oduduwa University Ile-Ife(OUI), Dr. Ramon Adegoke Adedoyin over the death of Timothy Adegoke, a postgraduate student at Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU.Details later..Continue Reading

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Masquerade Custodian, Three Others Remanded Over Murder

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An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo has remanded masquerade custodian, Chief Kayode Esuleke, his son, Ifasola Esuleke and two others over the alleged murder of a member of Kamarudeen Mosque Moshood Salawudeen in a Mosque.  The defendants, Chief Kayode Esuleke, Kola Adeosun, Akeem Idowu and Ifasola Esuleke were arraigned in the court on […]Continue Reading

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Gov. Oyetola Opens New Rooms in State High Court Complex

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As part of measures to improve judicial infrastructure, Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola has opened for use a set of new courtrooms at the Osun State High Court Complex in Osogbo. The commissioning was part of activities to mark the 2020/2021 legal year of the Osun State judiciary. Correspondent, Adenitan Akinola completes the story.Continue Reading

Crime

Osun Court Jails Man for Duping American

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An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo has sentenced a middle-aged man, Ejikunle Olugbenga, to two years imprisonment for fraudulently duping an American.  Justice Wasiu Akanbi in his verdict said the decision was consequent upon the plea bargain entered into by the accused with the EFCC. The convict was arraigned by the Economic and Financial […]Continue Reading

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Late Senator Adeleke: Court Discharges Nurse

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An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo has discharged and acquitted a nurse, Alfred Aderibigbe who treated Late Senator Isiaka Adeleke before his death on April 23, 2017.  Nurse Alfred Aderibigbe was arraigned in the High Court on 8th June 2018 and he pleaded not guilty to one count murder charge preferred against him […]Continue Reading

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Court Sentences Man to Death in Osun

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An Osun State High Court sitting in Ede presided by Justice Kudirat Akano has sentenced a 44 years old man, Rafiu Saheed, to death for armed Robbery. The Convict was arraigned in the Court on 30th November, 2017 on two counts charge of attempted murder and armed robbery contrary to sections 6(b) and 1(2) (a) of […]Continue Reading

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Court Sentences Two to Death by Hanging

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An Osun State High Court sitting in Ila-Orangun has sentenced two men to death by hanging for Armed Robbery. This was the decision of the presiding Judge, Justice Jide Falola, who agreed with the prosecution that the convicts were guilty as charged. Justice Falola, who maintained that the cases of Armed Robbery and conspiracy had […]Continue Reading

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Court Sentences Two to Death in Osun

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An Osun State High Court sitting in Ikirun has sentenced two men to death by hanging for murder. Justice Oyejide Falola convicted the accused persons for the murder of a 400 level student of Osun State University, Ipetu-Ijesa Campus, Miss Rofiat Damilola Adebisi in 2016. The convicts are Elijah Oyebode, (25) and Jelili Raji (aka […]Continue Reading

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Octogenarian, Son Arraigned Over Land Fraud

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An Octogenarian, Matthew Laogun, and his son, Ayodele Laogun have been arraigned before Osun State High Court for alleged 1 million naira land fraud.  Matthew Laogun, 81-year-old and Ayodele Laogun, a 53-year-old, both lawyers, were arraigned on three count charges of conspiracy, false pretence, and stealing.  The prosecutor, a legal officer from the Zone 11 of Continue Reading