UNIABUJA Undergraduate To Die By Hanging For Killing Brother
An undergraduate student of the University of Abuja , Abiodun Allen , has been sentenced to death by a Lagos State High Court for stabbing his younger brother , Wale, to death over their father ’ s property .
Abiodun was convicted of one count of murder contrary to Section 221 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State , 2011 .
It was gathered that 33 - year -old Abiodun had killed Wale with a broken bottle at their family house on Oritse Street, Imude, in the Oto - Awori Local Council Development Area of Lagos State during an argument over the property .
Our correspondent learnt that Wale , a serving naval officer in Port Harcourt , Rivers State , had visited the family home to settle a dispute over their late father ’s property which was allegedly taken over by Abiodun .
PUNCH Metro learnt that Abiodun , who stabbed Wale several times in the neck , dragged his body to a bush and covered it with leaves .
During the trial , the prosecutor, O . R. Ahmed -Muil , called four witnesses , including the suspect ’s landlord , Mr Sunday Abogunrin .
Abogunrin told the court that the convict was a troublesome fellow who fought his siblings at every slight provocation.
He added that he caught the convict dragging the deceased ’s body into the bush after killing him .
The landlord said , “I have known the defendant since he was a child; I know his entire family.
“On February 20 , 2013, around 2 am , I heard dogs barking and people around were afraid to come out to see what was making the dogs bark for fear of robbers . Later , people came out and I came out as well .
“ I later went to investigate the cause of the noise. I noticed someone dragging something into a nearby bush . I initially wanted to raise the alarm , but instead , I turned on my torch and the person ran towards the defendant ’s house .
“I immediately followed to see who it was , only to see the defendant washing his hands , which were covered in blood , near a well . I quickly alerted the baale of the community , who then ordered youths to apprehend him .”
He noted that the convict broke his sister ’s hand and smacked his elder brother ’s head while attempting to escape , adding that he was later apprehended by some Oodua People ’s Congress members who took him to the baale ’ s palace.
The Investigating Police Officer, ASP Uthman Lamidi , told the court that he saw the deceased ’ s body at the scene, adding that upon interrogation , the defendant admitted to killing his younger brother with a broken bottle and that he was about to bury the corpse when he was intercepted .
He said , “ I handcuffed the defendant and took him away . The defendant followed me willingly and confessed to killing his younger brother. His confession was read to him and he signed it, while I countersigned . In the course of investigation , we also discovered that the defendant had threatened to kill his late brother several times before actually carrying out the act . ”
Delivering her judgement on Monday , Justice Raliat Adebiyi held that the prosecution had proved a case of murder beyond reasonable doubt against the defendant and consequently sentenced him to death.
She said , “The defendant is hereby found guilty and convicted of the murder of his brother, Allen Wale .
“You , Allen Abiodun , is hereby sentenced to death. May God , the giver of life , have mercy on you. ”
Abiodun was convicted of one count of murder contrary to Section 221 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State , 2011 .
It was gathered that 33 - year -old Abiodun had killed Wale with a broken bottle at their family house on Oritse Street, Imude, in the Oto - Awori Local Council Development Area of Lagos State during an argument over the property .
Our correspondent learnt that Wale , a serving naval officer in Port Harcourt , Rivers State , had visited the family home to settle a dispute over their late father ’s property which was allegedly taken over by Abiodun .
PUNCH Metro learnt that Abiodun , who stabbed Wale several times in the neck , dragged his body to a bush and covered it with leaves .
During the trial , the prosecutor, O . R. Ahmed -Muil , called four witnesses , including the suspect ’s landlord , Mr Sunday Abogunrin .
Abogunrin told the court that the convict was a troublesome fellow who fought his siblings at every slight provocation.
He added that he caught the convict dragging the deceased ’s body into the bush after killing him .
The landlord said , “I have known the defendant since he was a child; I know his entire family.
“On February 20 , 2013, around 2 am , I heard dogs barking and people around were afraid to come out to see what was making the dogs bark for fear of robbers . Later , people came out and I came out as well .
“ I later went to investigate the cause of the noise. I noticed someone dragging something into a nearby bush . I initially wanted to raise the alarm , but instead , I turned on my torch and the person ran towards the defendant ’s house .
“I immediately followed to see who it was , only to see the defendant washing his hands , which were covered in blood , near a well . I quickly alerted the baale of the community , who then ordered youths to apprehend him .”
He noted that the convict broke his sister ’s hand and smacked his elder brother ’s head while attempting to escape , adding that he was later apprehended by some Oodua People ’s Congress members who took him to the baale ’ s palace.
The Investigating Police Officer, ASP Uthman Lamidi , told the court that he saw the deceased ’ s body at the scene, adding that upon interrogation , the defendant admitted to killing his younger brother with a broken bottle and that he was about to bury the corpse when he was intercepted .
He said , “ I handcuffed the defendant and took him away . The defendant followed me willingly and confessed to killing his younger brother. His confession was read to him and he signed it, while I countersigned . In the course of investigation , we also discovered that the defendant had threatened to kill his late brother several times before actually carrying out the act . ”
She said , “The defendant is hereby found guilty and convicted of the murder of his brother, Allen Wale .
“You , Allen Abiodun , is hereby sentenced to death. May God , the giver of life , have mercy on you. ”
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