Killer of Final-Year Student Sentenced to Death by Hanging in Kwara
LagosExplorer reports: Tension gripped Ilorin today as the Kwara State High Court delivered a chilling verdict, sentencing Abdulrahman Bello to death by hanging for the brutal murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a 24-year-old final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education.
The courtroom fell silent as the presiding judge found Bello guilty of the gruesome crime that sent shockwaves across the state and beyond. The young woman’s untimely death had sparked widespread outrage and calls for justice from students, civil society groups, and the general public.
Lawal, described by her peers as vibrant and full of promise, was reportedly lured and killed in cold blood in a case that drew heavy media attention. Investigators presented damning evidence linking Bello to the heinous act, and the prosecution argued successfully for the maximum penalty.
The judge, in his ruling, stated that the evidence against the convict was overwhelming and left no room for doubt. With the sentence of death by hanging, the court sought to send a strong message against violent crimes targeting young women and students in Nigeria.
As news of the judgment spread, reactions flooded social media, with many expressing a mix of relief and sorrow—relief that justice had been served, and sorrow over the loss of a promising life cut short.
The tragic killing of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal remains a painful reminder of the dangers many young women face, and today’s court decision is seen by many as a long-awaited reckoning.
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