A Kwara State High Court has sentenced three artisans to death by hanging for the murder of their colleague, Saheed Lawal, in Offa. The ruling, delivered by Justice Adebayo Yusuf at Court No. 8 in Ilorin, marks a decisive stance against violent crimes in the state.
The convicts—Isiaka Jimoh, Lekan Ahmed, and Adebayo Saheed—were found guilty of the crime, which occurred on November 5, 2020, at a mechanic workshop near Government Day Secondary School, Amuyo, Offa.
The case, prosecuted by the Kwara State Ministry of Justice, was filed in February 2022 by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Ayoola Akande. The three men faced a four-count charge, including conspiracy and culpable homicide, offenses punishable by death under Section 221 of the Penal Code of Kwara State.
In addition to Lawal’s murder, the court heard that the defendants attempted to kill another artisan, Hamzat Ibrahim, by pouring hot red pepper into his ears. The verdict reinforces the judiciary’s commitment to upholding justice and ensuring accountability for violent acts within the community.
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