An Ogun State High Court sitting in Aiyetoro has sentenced one Adelake Bara to death by hanging, for killing a man he suspected of having an affair with his wife, Olaleye Oke.
Bara, who shot his victim for allegedly having an alleged illicit affair with one of his three wives, was convicted on a one-count charge of murder.
The State prosecuting counsel, Mrs. T.O Adeyemi, told the court that Bara committed the crime on May 1, 2018, at about 6pm aroun Afodan Farm Settlement, Ijoun, in the Aiyetoro area of Ogun State.
Adeyemi revealed that the deceased was on his farm when Bara approached him and accused him of having an affair with his wife.
“Bara, who has three wives, brought out a gun and shot his victim in the head, while the latter was trying to explain that he had no affair with any of Bara’s wives as accused,’’ she said.
The gunshot led to the death of the victim.
The Chief Judge, Justice Patricia Oduniyi, while delivering judgment, stated that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt that Bara was guilty of the charge.
Justice Oduniyi said the offence contravened the Criminal Code of Ogun State.