Two domestic staffs of the former Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, Prof. Albert Ilemobade, who was murdered in cold blood on June 21 2015 in his Akure residence, were yesterday sentenced to death by an Akure High Court. The two persons, Daniel Itah Effiong, the security man and Bamitale Olayemi, his former driver are to die by hanging for the murder of the 79-year-old professor.
The court presided over by Justice William Olamide found the duo guilty of conspiracy to murder, murder and robbery. The two were charged with conspiracy, robbery and murder by strangling the 79-year-old former VC to death in his residence located at Ijapo Estate, Akure, Ondo State on June 21, 2015.
The offence, according to prosecution, was contrary to and punishable under Section 324 of the Criminal Code Cap.37 Vol. 1 Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria 2006. The prosecution team, led by the state Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, Mrs Adejoke Adeyemi-Tuki , called four witnesses and tendered several exhibits during the prosecution.
In his ruling, Justice William Olamide held that the prosecution was able to establish and proved their case beyond any reasonable doubt and to the satisfaction of the court.
He said, “The accused persons were callous, wicked and inconsiderate when they decided to slew out life of an elderly person over his property. Against this backdrop, the accused persons do not deserve the sympathy or mercy of this court.
“Law must take its cause and this will serve as a deterrent to others. The accused persons are hereby sentenced to death by hanging. May God have mercy on their souls”
