Court sentences medical student to death for theft of chicken, Governor Adeleke intervenes
Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed immediate investigation and pardoning action on the case of a young man reportedly sentenced to death by hanging in Osun state for stealing a fowl.
In a statement signed by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Tuesday evening said the Governor ordered the State Attorney General to intervene in the matter and ensure the young man is listed for prerogative of mercy before the end of the year.
The statement reads,
‘’ I have received the report of a case of a young man reportedly sentenced to death by hanging in Osun State for stealing a fowl. Consequently, I have directed the Attorney- General and Commissioner for Justice, Osun State to commence full investigation into the matter and initiate processes to grant prerogative of mercy to the young man.
“Osun is a land of justice and equity and must ensure fairness and protection of the sanctity of lives. I assure members of the public that this matter is receiving my direct attention with every sense of urgency also attached to our response to the matter.”the statement read
The distraught parents of the young man had an interview with actress Biola Adebayo where they shared the sad story of how their only son who was a medical student was “falsely” accused of stealing fowl and then subsequently sentenced to death by hanging for same crime.