A 28-year-old man, Ayodeji Alomoge, was sentenced to death by hanging by an Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, for killing a man who was having an affair with his wife.
According to the accusation, Alomoge murdered one Ogunleye Ayomide on June 21, 2022, in Ikere, Ekiti, in violation of Section 234 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
In the court judgement on Thursday, Justice Jubril Aladejana stated:
“It would appear to me that rivalry between men over the affection of a woman should not be a ground to justify provocation, except the situation is such that it is sudden and leading to a heating of passion.
“I consequently find the defendant guilty of the murder charge against him and therefore convicted as charged.”
The court pronounced that “Ayodeji Alomoge shall be hanged by his neck until he be dead.”
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