Ogun Court Sentences 22-Year-Old to Death by Hanging for Murder of Alleged Sex Worker
Ogun Court Sentences 22-Year-Old to Death by Hanging for Murder of Alleged Sex Worker
An Ogun State High Court in Abeokuta has sentenced a 22-year-old man, Jamiu Malomo, to death by hanging for the murder of Asisat Akande, an alleged sex worker.
Delivering the judgment on Wednesday, Justice O. Ogunfowora found Malomo guilty of the charge of murder, stating that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt.
“You are hereby guilty of killing Asisat Akande as preferred against you. You will be hanged by the neck until you are dead. May God have mercy on you,” declared Justice Ogunfowora during the sentencing.
The State Prosecuting Counsel, Mr. A. M. Adebayo, Deputy Director of Public Prosecution, revealed that the incident occurred on July 18, 2021, at about 9:30 PM in Ori-Apata community, Oke-Aregba, Abeokuta.
According to Adebayo, Malomo had picked the deceased from 3AD Bar in Panseke for sexual pleasure. After their encounter, an argument ensued when Akande demanded the agreed payment of ₦10,000, but Malomo only offered ₦8,000. The disagreement escalated, and Malomo fatally stabbed Akande on the neck with a knife from his pocket, leading to her instant death.
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Following the crime, Malomo was apprehended at the same bar in Panseke while attempting to pick another woman. Adebayo noted that Malomo’s actions violated Sections 316 and 319 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun State, 2006.
The court held that the evidence provided by the prosecution was sufficient to secure a conviction, leading to the sentence of death by hanging for Malomo.
