The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has pardoned Segun Olowookere, a man who was sentenced to death by hanging for stealing a chicken and eggs in 2010.
The decision was made public in a statement on Thursday, December 26, 2024.
According to the statement, Governor Adeleke has exercised his prerogative of mercy towards 53 convicts serving various convictions within the Nigerian Correctional Service. The move, the statement said, is in line with the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy.
Olowookere is one of the convicts recommended for outright pardon due to good conduct, despite being convicted of capital offences.
CONVICT RECOMMENDED FOR OUTRIGHT PARDON FOR GOOD CONDUCT (CAPITAL OFFENCES) – 4 (FOUR)
1. SUNDAY MORAKINYO 2. SEGUN OLOWOOKERE 3. TUNDE OLAPADE 4. DEMOLA ODEYEMI
CONVICT RECOMMENDED FOR OUTRIGHT RELEASE ON HEALTH GROUND, (CAPITAL OFFENCES) –
1 OLUWAFEMI FAGBEMI 2 BEWAJI SUNDAY 3. AMEHIN GEORGE 4. AYOMIDE ARULOGUN 5. TAIWO OLUWATOBI STEPHEN 6. ABUBAKAR ABDULAZEEZ
CONVICT RECOMMENDED TO BE COMMUTED FROM DEATH TO 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT HAVING SPENT AT LEAST 10 YEARS IN CUSTODY
1. OJEKUNLE TIMOTHY
*Signed Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Spokesperson to the State Governor.
