Appeal Court confirms death sentence for Abdulrahman Bello for lovers muder. Appeal Court dismisses Kwara cleric’s appeal, upholds death sentence for lover’s murder. killing of Kwara student. Bello and four others were initially arraigned on charges bordering on conspiracy, murder, unlawful removal and possession of human parts and blood, while Bello alone also faced a rape charge, of which he was eventually acquitted by the trial court.
“The judgment underscores the commitment of the Kwara State Ministry of Justice and the judiciary to ensuring that criminal cases are determined strictly in accordance with the law and the evidence presented before the courts,” the statement read.
The Appeal Court affirmed that the trial court properly considered the evidence before concluding that the prosecution had proven the offences beyond reasonable doubt.
“The gruesome murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal was pathetic, unfortunate, regrettable and worrisome,” the monarch said in a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Abdulazeez Arowona.
2026-07-14
