Man to die by hanging for killing his friend over Fifty Naira meat in Ogun
An Ogun State High Court sitting in Ilaro, Ogun State has sentenced one Bakare Akeem to death by hanging for killing his friend, Basiru Basit over a piece of meat valued at Fifty Naira only.
In the suit HCT/21C/17, Bakare Akeem, a resident of Itele Lafenwa, Ado-Odo Ota Local government area of Ogun State was said to have killed his friend and room mate over argument on a piece of meat valued at N50 only.
Salient Times gathered that both the victim and the convict were Okada rider and on the fateful day, Akeem had bought rice with four pieces of meat while Basit was only able to buy two pieces.
On getting home to eat the rice, Basit took a piece of meat from Akeem which resulted into serious argument
“Realizing what could come out of the issue, Basit ran away and hid himself only to return home at about 10 in the evening.
It was also gathered that when Akeem saw Basit approaching, he took a broken bottle and violently stabbed Basit in the right chest twice.
“He was rushed to hospital, but gave up the ghost the second day.
Delivering his judgement, Presiding Judge, N.O Durojaye said from the evidences provided by the police and eyewitness, the court was convinced that Akeem deliberately killed Basit.
He therefore sentenced him to death by hanging.
