- Court Sentences Housemaid to Life Imprisonment Over Lecturer’s Murder in Minna
- Dr. Adefolalu was killed on October 28, 2023
- Justice Mohammed stated that the prosecution presented compelling evidence
After nearly two years of legal proceedings, a High Court in Minna, Niger State, has sentenced 16-year-old Joy Afekafe to life imprisonment for the murder of Dr. Funmilayo Sherifat Adefolalu, a lecturer at the Federal University of Technology, Minna.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Justice Aishetu Mohammed of High Court Number 4 delivered the verdict on Wednesday, finding Afekafe guilty on two charges of armed robbery and culpable homicide, offenses punishable under Sections 221 and 298 of the Penal Code.
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Dr. Adefolalu was killed on October 28, 2023, just 26 days after Afekafe began working as a domestic staff member in her residence located in Gbaiko, Minna.
According to the court’s findings, Afekafe conspired with two others, identified as DJ Wallex and DJ Smart, who remain at large to carry out the attack. The motive stemmed from Afekafe’s dismissal for theft.
Justice Mohammed stated that the prosecution presented compelling evidence that proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.
“The death of Dr. Mrs. Funmilayo Sherifat Adefolalu was caused by the convict with her friends, now at large, when they used knives to stab her several times and eventually hit her with a wooden stool to kill her,” the judge stated.
Afekafe, who was introduced to the household by a local pastor, admitted during questioning that she sought revenge after being fired.
Alongside her accomplices, she entered the victim’s home, assaulted her with knives, and ultimately killed her using a wooden stool. They also stole two mobile phones, a laptop, and foreign currency from the scene.
Justice Mohammed issued the life sentence following a two-hour judgment, concluding one of Niger State’s most disturbing homicide cases in recent memory.
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