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COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE OF HOTEL OWNER DR RAMON ADEDOYIN

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  Nicolas Adekeye / 3 months
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The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has upheld the death sentence of Dr. Ramon Adedoyin, a popular hotel owner, for his role in the murder of Timothy Adegoke, an ex-Master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. The appellate court delivered its judgment on Thursday, affirming the verdict of the Osun State High Court, which had sentenced Adedoyin to death. Late Adegoke and Adedoyin According to the court, “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 court, however, set aside some aspects of the lower court’s orders, including the order of forfeiture of Hilton Hotel and the order of education scholarship to the children of Timothy Adegoke by Adedoyin. Adedoyin’s appeal was reserved for judgment on October 29, 2024, 16 months after he filed the appeal. The case stems from the murder of Timothy Adegoke, whose body was discovered in November 2021 at Hilton Honours Hotel, where he had lodged. Chief Femi Falana Renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana, represented by Mrs. Fatima Adesina, commended the judgment, stating that it adheres to justice, particularly for sustaining the convictions for conspiracy and unlawful killing.