In a significant development, the Osun State High Court in Osogbo has rendered its verdict in the case involving the founder of Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, Ramon Adedoyin, and three of the hotel’s staff. They have been convicted of conspiracy to murder and the murder of Timothy Adegoke, a student at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). The court docked the defendants on various charges, including murder, conspiracy, and oath of secrecy.
During the judgment delivered by Chief Judge Justice Adepele Ojo on Tuesday, three defendants, namely Magdalene Chiefuna, Lawrence Oluwole, and Adedeji Adesola, were discharged from the counts of conspiracy to murder and murder. However, they were found guilty of other charges mentioned in the case.