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Murder of wife: Lekan Shonde to die by hanging

David Adenekan
David Adenekan
Murder of wife: Lekan Shonde to die by hanging
Lekan Shonde and wife

Lekan Shonde, a 51 years old depot worker in Lagos State accused of killing his wife, Ronke, has been found guilty and sentenced to death by a Lagos State High Court.

He is to die by hanging.

The incident happened at their home in Egbeda-Idimu area of Lagos State.

Shonde was said to have accused his wife of having an extra marital affair with one Kayode who is said to be the General Manager of a publishing outfit.

After killing the wife, he was said to have locked the corpse up with their two children of ages four and six.

The corpse was later found by a house keeper and the case reported to the police.

In her judgement on Friday, Justice Josephine Oyefeso, said the case against Shonde had been proved beyond reasonable doubt.

According to the court, there were overwhelming evidences against him.

The death penalty, the court said, was according to Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

“This is the sentence of the court upon you, that you should be hanged until you are dead. May the Lord have mercy upon you,” Oyefeso ruled.

Pleading for leniency before the sentence was passed on Shonde, his Mr I. B. Mohammed, who held brief for the defence counsel, Chief Robert Clarke, said:  “My Lord, we want to plead with the court while administering justice, dispensing same in this case to see a reason to temper justice with mercy.

“The couple has two kids; I know, as a matter of fact that these two children have passed through the worst moment of their lives. I know if these two children had any control in this proceeding, it would be that their father should not be prosecuted at all, but since they could not have that, their wish is that their father should be sentenced on a very liberal term.

“The defendant has no criminal record; he has developed a series of failing health conditions since his detention. This defendant hardly sees very well again, he sees faintly. My Lord, he is hypertensive.”

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