Ademola Adeleke, the Governor of Osun State has expressed concerns for a young man who was sentenced to death by hanging in the state for stealing fowl.
Edum News gathered that the man was arrested in 2010 and sentenced to death by hanging in 2014 after being convicted of stealing a fowl.
Reacting to this, the Governor in a statement on X.com on Tuesday, directed the state’s attorney general and commissioner for justice to launch a full investigation into the case.
He also ordered that the processes to grant the young man a prerogative of mercy be initiated.
He wrote, “I have received the report of a case of a young man reportedly sentenced to death by hanging in Osun State for stealing a fowl. Consequently, I have directed the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Osun State, to commence a full investigation into the matter and initiate processes to grant prerogative of mercy to the young man.
“Osun is a land of justice and equity and must ensure fairness and protection of the sanctity of lives. I assure members of the public that this matter is receiving my direct attention with every sense of urgency also attached to our response to the matter.”
