28 February 2017 :
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, has sentenced Oluwaseun Oladapo to death by hanging for the murder of Mr. Kunle Fadipe, a Lagos-based human rights lawyer.Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye sentenced the 27-year old Oladapo to death after finding him guilty on a five-count charge of murder, armed robbery and assault occasioning harm.
In his judgement the judge ruled: “I pronounce you guilty and sentenced to death, “On count one, you Oluwaseun Oladapo, is to be hung by the neck till you are dead. On count three, you Oluwaseun Oladapo, is to be hung by the neck till you are dead. On count four, you Oluwaseun Oladapo is sentenced to three years in prison. On count five, you Oluwaseun Oladapo is sentenced to three years in prison. The terms of imprisonment of counts three, four and five is that they should run consecutively. This is the judgment of the court.”
(Sources: blueprint.ng, 27/02/2017)