An Islamic cleric, Kabiru Ibrahim, has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing his client, Lukman Adeleke in Osun State.
Ibrahim was sentenced to death by an Osun State High Court, sitting in Iwo after he was charged with conspiracy, murder, and theft, contrary to Sections 324, 319(1), and 390 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 34, Laws of Osun State.
Ruling, Justice Lateef Adegoke said the prosecution proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt, hence the Islamic cleric was found guilty of murder and theft.
Justice Adegoke ruled that the Islamic cleric was handed a seven-year jail term for stealing and death by hanging for murder.
A statement from the Information Officer of the Ministry of Justice, Opeyemi Bello, said the prosecution led by Abiodun Badiora, informed the court that the Islamic cleric was a spiritual consultant to Adeleke.
Badiora informed the court that Adeleke had informed Ibrahim about his plans to buy a plot of land and the cleric ordered him to bring the money for an overnight prayer before proceeding to pay the vendor.
But, the family of the deceased disclosed that Adeleke went missing after his contact with the cleric for prayers.
Upon their notice, a search party was sent out and the deceased family was informed that Adeleke was last seen when he visited Ibrahim for prayers.
