ASP Drambi Vandi, Bolanle Raheem
[BREAKING] Bolanle Raheem: Court sentences ASP to death for murder
The Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square annex, Igbosere, Lagos island has convicted and sentenced to death by hanging, a suspended Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Vandi for the murder of Lagos-based lawyer Mrs Omobolanle Raheem.
Justice Ibironke Harrison held that the prosecution, the Lagos State Government, has proven the case against the convict beyond all reasonable doubt.
READ ALSO:
“The court finds the defendant guilty on one count of murder. You will be hanged by the neck till you are dead.” the judge held.
On January 16, the Lagos State Government arraigned Vandi before the court for shooting to death the 41-year-old pregnant lawyer at the Ajah underbridge checkpoint on December 25, 2022.
The convict faced a one-count charge of murder contrary to Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
[BREAKING] Bolanle Raheem: Court sentences ASP to death for murder
(Channels)
Panic in financial sector, others over depreciating naira at N1,500/$ The depreciating value of Nigeria's…
Tinubu bows to pressure, asks CBN to suspend cybersecurity levy President Bola Tinubu has directed…
Woman in police net for trafficking Ogun student to Libya A middle aged woman, Abike Olonade, has…
FIRS official shot dead in Abuja One Khalid Bichi, a middle-aged man, has been shot dead…
After viral video, Army launches probe into crowded soldiers’ cells, poor feeding The Army Headquarters on Saturday…
Minister inspects Nigeria-assembled CNG buses, says transport costs to drop Ahead of the roll-out of…