Man bags life jail for attempted murder in Ekiti
The Ekiti State High Court has sentenced one Olasunkanmi Kareem to life in prison for attempted murder. The convict, a 41-year- old, was arraigned on November 18, 2024 on a one count charge of attempted murder, contrary to Section 241 of the criminal law of Ekiti State, 2021. The prosecutor, Kunle-Shina Adeyemo, said the defendant […]
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The Ekiti State High Court has sentenced one Olasunkanmi Kareem to life in prison for attempted murder.
The convict, a 41-year- old, was arraigned on November 18, 2024 on a one count charge of attempted murder, contrary to Section 241 of the criminal law of Ekiti State, 2021.
The prosecutor, Kunle-Shina Adeyemo, said the defendant on August 11, 2024 at Ifaki Ekiti, attempted to murder one Omoboriwo Bashiru by setting him ablaze.
The prosecutor called four other witnesses and tendered defendants’ statements, pictures of the victim, medical report among others as exhibits.
The defendant spoke through his lawyer but called no witness.
In his judgment, Justice Jubril Aladejana sentenced the defendant to life imprisonment.