An Ondo State High Court has sentenced a 78-year-old man, Ojo Komolafe, to death for killing a school proprietor, Taofik Babalola.
Komolafe reportedly shot the deceased while the latter slept on August 7, 2021, at Kajola community, in the Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.
The convict was later picked up by men of the Ondo State Police Command, who charged him with two counts of murder.
The prosecutor called witnesses during the court proceedings and there were also a series of arguments from both the prosecuting counsel and the defence counsel.
Delivering his judgement, Justice Fasanmi held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and there was direct evidence that linked the convict to the crime.
He said, “It is my finding that the defendant caused the death of the deceased by shooting him with a gun at close range. The defendant was also seen fleeing the place of the crime.
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“On the whole, I find the defendant guilty of the two counts as charged. You (the defendant) are hereby sentenced to be hanged on the neck until you die on the first count, and seven years imprisonment for the second count.”
Meanwhile, a fire outbreak in Ilorin on Friday destroyed properties worth N14.6m.
The incident occurred at about 7 pm, at No 11 Gobir Compound, Awodi, Sobi Road, Ilorin, Kwara State capital.
According to the spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle, the fire gutted a storey-building of ten flats as a result of power surge.
He said upon receiving the distress call from Mrs. Abibat, the fire service promptly mobilized its firefighting team to the scene.
The firefighters arrived at the location, swiftly brought the fire under control and prevented it from spreading further.
Five flats were affected, while other flats including many valuable properties were saved from the fire.
Director of the state fire service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, urged the residents to always cultivate the habit of switching off their electrical appliances before bedtime, as this would help them to prevent the chances of fire outbreak in their various homes.