By Temitope Adedeji Akure
The Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure, has sentenced three persons to death, by hanging for the killing of Funke Olakunrin, daughter of the leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Reuben Fasoranti, three years after the murder.
The trio are; Mohammed Shehu Usman, Osagie Lawal, and Adamu Adamu
Four suspects; Usman, Lawal, Adamu and Auwalu Abubakar were arraigned for trial in the court.
However, the fourth suspect, Auwalu Abubakar, who was trial for aiding and abetting, was discharged and acquitted by the court.
They were trial at the court on 8 counts bordering on conspiracy, kidnapping, murder, armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms and aiding and abetting.
Justice Williams Olamide of the State High Court, who delivered the judgement, on Friday, found the trio guilty after they conspired together to commit armed robbery, and murder of Mrs. Olakunrin.
