A 23-year-old resident of Owode area, Ogun State, Azeez Akinpelu, was on Monday sentenced to death by hanging for killing a minor.
He was sentenced by an Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta for killing one Rokibat Odeyale.
He was convicted on a six-count charge of conspiracy, possession of firearms, manslaughter, attempted murder, and murder.
The offence was said to have been committed on March 27, 2021, at about 6:00 pm at Atala People Igbeyin, Owode Egbe area of Ogun.
According to the prosecution, the convict conspired with his friends to murder one Rokibat Odeyale by shooting her on her head with a local pistol.
It was gathered that the convict shot the girl during the celebration of Orile Igbeyin Day.
According to Justice O.O Stanley, the prosecution has proved its case beyond reasonable doubt that Akinpelu was guilty as charged.
She handed Akinpelu multiple sentences for the offences, including death by hanging.
