Crime
30-yr-old man sentenced to death for killing his boss, one other
A Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on Tuesday, July 11, sentenced a 30-year-old man, Vincent Jeffrey Ehizojie, to death by hanging for killing his employer, Olusola Olusoga, the owner of Etashol Hotel and Suites and the manager of the hotel, Tunji Omikunle.
Delivering judgment, Justice Oyindamola Ogala held that the prosecution has proved its case beyond reasonable doubts.
Vincent, who at the time of the crime was working as a supervisor in the hotel, was arraigned before the court on a two-count charge bordering on murder.
ALSO READ: 24-year old tiler, two others jailed for cybercrime in Kwara
The court heard that Ehizojie committed the offence on January 25, 2019 at about 3 a.m. at 42, Budland Street, Ojodu-Berger, Lagos where the hotel was located.
He was said to had conspired with other persons still at large, to steal from the hotel manager and owner but ended up strangling them to death.
-
News6 days agoWidow of late investigative broadcaster Kola Olawuyi dies
-
Crime6 days agoOutrage as NYSC doctor allegedly dies after delay in approving sick leave
-
Latest5 days agoOne killed as ethnic clash erupts in Ibadan following reported overnight stabbing (video)
-
Energy1 week agoGas flaring takes toll on children, residents in Rivers oil-producing communities
-
Aviation6 days agoNIS issues updated guidelines for contactless passport renewal for Nigerians abroad
-
Aviation1 week agoCould you prove that bag is yours? The precautions that could protect you from a travel nightmare
-
Latest6 days agoLagos arrests 396 beggars in fresh crackdown on street begging (Video)
-
Agribusiness5 days agoStrengthening Nigeria’s Food Production Through Reliable Water Storage Infrastructure