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This is serious, those whose properties bought with monies stolling from government or position they occupied are alive and not sentences to dirth, well, thank you Mr
Governor.

Sincerely, I don't understand this country called Nigeria.


A judge sentenced a 17 year old boy to death for stealing chicken and eggs?


Addendum:

*The Facts of the Case*

Contrary to sensationalized reports, the conviction of Olowookere Segun and Morakinyo Sunday was not for the petty theft of a fowl, but for armed robbery and related crimes. The prosecution, led by the state Solicitor-General, Mrs. Abiola Adewemimo, presented irrefutable evidence, including eyewitness accounts and confessions from the accused.

The case stemmed from an incident in the year 2010, when the convicts forcefully broke into the home of Mr. Balogun Tope, a police officer, armed with a cutlass and a dane gun. They carted away valuables, including livestock, and were apprehended following their involvement in similar robberies. The evidence showed a clear pattern of criminal behaviour, including their admission to robbing another individual, Alhaja Umani Oyewo, from whom they stole broilers, eggs, and kegs of vegetable oil.

Justice Jide Falola of the Osun State High Court, sitting in Okuku, delivered a judgment grounded in the law. The convicts were found guilty of conspiracy, robbery, and stealing, with sentences proportionate to the gravity of their crimes, death by hanging for conspiracy, in accordance with Section 6(b) and 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearm (Special Provisions) Act, Cap R 11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. Life imprisonment for robbery. Three years’ imprisonment for stealing.

The judge also showed humanity in his judgment, recommending that the governor may consider commuting the death sentence to a ten-year prison term, given the convicts’ ages and circumstances. This reflects a balanced application of the law, tempered with empathy, a situation we now witnessed been put into play by the Osun State government.

It is however disheartening to see attempts to trivialize this case by focusing solely on the theft of a fowl, ignoring the armed robbery charges and the overwhelming evidence presented in court. Such distortions risk misleading the public and eroding confidence in the judiciary. It is important for citizens to understand that the judiciary operates based on evidence and established legal frameworks, not emotion or public sentiment.

To those who care to know, the judiciary system in Nigeria cutting across the 36 sates and federal capital territory is a pillar of democracy, tasked with delivering justice impartially and without bias. So in the case of Osun State, Justice Falola’s handling of the case in question reflects the professionalism and integrity that underpin the judiciary's work. The prerogative of mercy, if exercised, is not a repudiation of the court's judgment but a constitutional tool for tempering justice with clemency.

Members of the public are urged to seek facts and reject narratives designed to undermine the judiciary. Trust in this institution is essential for maintaining law, order, and justice in society. Let us protect the integrity of the judiciary and support its critical role in safeguarding our democracy.
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This people are worst than the noooootderners... Hypocrites.... Later they be condemning shari'a law

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Hanging a kid cos of fowl ordinary chicken...


What is there to review Mr sir dancer governor

The judge that presided over that case and passed that judgment should be sentenced to death.

As for the governor Adeleke, rather than use this as only a means to score cheap political point, you should be looking into the kind of laws or loopholes in the law that will give a judge that kind of power to sentence someone to death over theft of a chicken. Except there is more to this case than we are being told, the root is what we should be cutting not the leaves.

chai just imagine and the jugde is still on seat.i have said it before don't steal small if you want to steal in this country.steal big like 80billion and above

If thats his only crime.
Then the judge should also be sentenced to death

chairmanawe:
https://dailypost.ng/2024/12/18/gov-adeleke-directs-review-of-death-sentence-on-teenager-for-stealing-chicken/

Review? Better to use ur perogative power as you stated.

Meanwhile, which judge gave death sentence to thief that steals chicken, I biliv life not lost during his actions in the house of owner.

Omo, the man who gave the judgement is cruel. His family should have appealed the judgement

Good

RoyalUc:
Sincerely, I don't understand this country called Nigeria.


A judge sentenced a 17 year old boy to death for stealing chicken and eggs?

Judiciary is our only problem in nigeria. That arm of govt should be overhauled!

The judge needs to be checked...

The probability that the judge is a Muslim is 98%. I also believe the judge is a staunch supporter of the Taliban Government in Afghanistan.

Would he have passed the same sentence, if it was his son, nephew or niece?

What a preposterous sentence from a supposedly learned man!

The judge is short of knowledge and without human sympathy. How many politicians have he sentenced to death

The name of the judge who sentenced a chicken thief to death should be made public. He has a personal axe to grind with either the boy, his parents, relatives or the whole community. It can never be about the chicken.

Nigeria's justice system is questionable.If someone that stole chicken was given death sentence then what happens to Yahaya Bello that allegedly stole N80bn from public coffer?

The power of social media. Thanks for this review.

Funny world

This country sef
Once u dont have any 'big man' to call, omo ur eyes go see

Africa china comes to mind...poor man wey steal maggi dem go show him face for crime fighter...

It's well! Mr gov, please do everything in your capacity to assist the young man after granted prerogative of mercy. God bless gov Adeleke, God bless good people of Osun State

This is just one case out of many. We do not know how many people have lost their lives or are waiting to be executed because of miscarriage of justice in this country. Nigeria's judicial system has faced significant challenges with corruption, which has undermined public trust and the effective administration of justice. Issues such as judicial bribery, procurement fraud, and the misappropriation of public funds are prevalent. Despite various reforms aimed at establishing legislative structures and formal rules, informal social dynamics continue to perpetuate these corrupt practices

How does that judge sleep at night after delivering that harsh judgement on a 17 year old? I don't condone or support even the smallest theft, but for goodness sake that judgement was harsh. And it may surprise you, that this type of judge is the one that receives bribes to truncate justice. Meanwhile a big man will steal billions and go with his supporters and praise singers to court, knowing fully well that he will get a chicken feed penalty. But poor man will steal Maggi or sugar and get life sentence or death penalty

The judge must be a senseless person....... where's humanity?

Same Osun state where a judge sentenced someone to life imprisonment for stealing a sitting governor’s phone.

Judges in that state need mental evaluation.

Our judges are hard on poor citizens while lenient/voiceless on the rich.

African China music comes to mind

RoyalUc:
Sincerely, I don't understand this country called Nigeria.


A judge sentenced a 17 year old boy to death for stealing chicken and eggs?

the judge was be probably bribed by the chicken owner

LoL. Legal Luminary!

The boy may have been used to replace a criminal, then given the sentence.

I don't get this, there must be more to the story. Is it that he killed a human in the process of stealing a chicken?

nedekid:
I don't get this, there must be more to the story. Is it that he killed a human in the process of stealing a chicken?

There’s nothing more to the story, his real crime is being born into poverty. In this country there’s no offense greater!

RoyalUc:
Sincerely, I don't understand this country called Nigeria.

A judge sentenced a 17 year old boy to death for stealing chicken and eggs?

Madness writ large.

There must be more to this.

Omo because of chicken them sentence person go death...

Just sell of this country