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The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, has upheld the death sentence of Ramon Adedoyin, a prominent hotelier, convicted for the murder of Timothy Adegoke, a former Master’s student at Obafemi Awolowo University.
The ruling, delivered on January 23, 2025, affirms the Osun State High Court’s previous judgment.
Adedoyin’s appeal was dismissed despite claims of insufficient evidence linking him to the crime.
The court’s pronouncement stated, “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.”
This confirms the continuation of the original death sentence.
However, the appellate court overturned certain aspects of the initial verdict. Specifically, the order for the forfeiture of the Hilton Hotel, owned by Adedoyin, was rescinded.
Additionally, the order mandating Adedoyin and others to provide educational scholarships for Adegoke’s children was also overturned.
The ruling further noted, “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.”
Timothy Adegoke’s remains were discovered in November 2021 at the Hilton Honours Hotel, an establishment owned by Adedoyin, where Adegoke had been a guest.
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