The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State on Thursday uphold the death sentence of Dr. Ramon Adedoyin, a hotelier, in connection with the murder of Timothy Adegoke, a Master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife.
In its ruling, the appellate court confirmed the decision of the Osun State High Court which earlier convicted Adedoyin and sentenced him to death.
Timothy Adegoke a masters student of OAU lodged at Hilton Hotels and Resorts in Ile-Ife, Osun State which is owned by Adedoyin upon his arrival from Abuja on November 5, 2021, to enable him to arrive early for his examination at the OAU Distance Learning Centre, Moro, on November 6 and 7, 2021.
Adegoke later went missing, following the investigation of the police, he was found dead buried in a shallow grave.
“The judgment of the High Court of Osun State stands. Adedoyin’s appeal is dismissed in part. The Court of Appeal held that Adedoyin was properly convicted and sentenced to death,” the appellate court’s judgement read.
It further noted that the “Order of forfeiture of Hilton Hotel quashed and set aside. Order of education scholarship to children of Timothy Adegoke by Adedoyin and others quashed and set aside.”
