Imam Sentenced to Death by Hanging for Killing Client

Osun state high court has sentenced an Islamic cleric identified as Kabiru Ibrahim to death by hanging for killing his client, Lukman Adeleke.

Ibrahim was sentenced to death after he was charged with conspiracy, murder, and theft, contrary to Sections 324, 319(1), and 390 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 34, Laws of Osun State.

Delivering judgement, Justice Lateef Adegoke said the prosecution proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Hence, the Islamic cleric was found guilty of murder and theft.

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Justice Adegoke in his ruling handed the Islamic cleric a seven-year jail term for stealing and death by hanging for murder.

A statement from the Information Officer of the Ministry of Justice, Opeyemi Bello, said the prosecution led by Abiodun Badiora informed the court that the Islamic cleric was a spiritual consultant to Adeleke

Badiora informed the court that Adeleke had informed Ibrahim about his plans to buy a plot of land, and the cleric ordered him to bring the money for an overnight prayer before proceeding to pay the vendor.

The deceased family disclosed that Adeleke went missing after his contact with the cleric for prayers. During the search for Adeleke, the family was informed that the deceased was last seen the day he visited Ibrahim for prayers.