Fasoranti’s daughter’s killers sentenced to death by hanging

Reuben Fasoranti daughter killers

Ondo State High Court on Friday sentenced the killers of Funke Olakunrin, daughter of the leader of Yoruba socio-political group Afenifere Pa Reuben Fasoranti, to death by hanging.

Mrs Olakunrin was murdered along Ore/ljebu Ode Expressway on July 12, 2019.

Justice Williams Olamide convicted three of four suspects of conspiracy to murder, kidnapping and armed robbery.

The convicts are Muhammed Usman, Adamu Adamu and Lawal Mazaje.

The court however discharged and acquitted the fourth defendant, Auwalu Abubakar accused of conspiracy.

According to the police, the suspects also murdered one Ogunbiyi Matthew, 65, and also kidnapped one Gerald Igboayaka the same day Olakunrin was killed.