‎Court Sentences Three to Death for Kidnapping, Armed Robbery in Kwara

‎Court Sentences Three to Death for Kidnapping, Armed Robbery in Kwara
‎Justice Funsho Lawal held that the prosecution successfully proved a four-count charge of conspiracy, armed robbery, kidnapping and rape against the defendants
‎The judge described the crimes as heinous and deserving of the maximum penalty prescribed by law

‎A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced three men to death for offences bordering on armed robbery and kidnapping.

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‎Eko Hot Blog reports that the convicts, identified as Patrick Afedia Adams, Tijani Usman and Ahmed Muhammad, were found guilty of attacking a farming couple, Mr. Olubunmi Komolafe and his wife, Mrs. Adeola Morenikeji, in Ilorin metropolis.

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‎Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice Funsho Lawal held that the prosecution successfully proved a four-count charge of conspiracy, armed robbery, kidnapping and rape against the defendants.

‎The court heard that on June 15, 2025, at Kanjile Village via the Kulende area of Ilorin, the convicts invaded the victims’ farm, robbed them of their belongings and abducted Mrs. Morenikeji to a secluded location, where they demanded a ransom of ₦5 million.

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‎Justice Lawal noted that the victims were restrained during the attack and subjected to severe trauma. The court found the evidence presented by the prosecution credible and consistent, establishing the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt.

‎In his ruling, the judge described the crimes as heinous and deserving of the maximum penalty prescribed by law, before sentencing the three convicts to death.

‎The judgment reinforces the judiciary’s stance against violent crimes in the state and serves as a warning to criminal elements operating within and around Kwara State.