He came out and reunited with his aged mum who was in shock seeing him...
A Nigerian man identified as Ogbonna Igbojionu, aged 48, has regained his freedom after 26 years on death row at the KiriKiri Maximum security prison.He was released alongside Kolawole Oladeji who only repaired the generator.
Ogbonna, who was only 22 at the time of his arrest in 1999 purchased the generator from Segun Ajibade, unaware it was stolen.He later resold it but weeks later, Ajibade returned with the Police , claiming the generator is a stolen one.
Their release was secured by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti
In an audio recording, Oladeji revealed that he was arrested on October 30th 1999, after a generator, allegedly stolen by someone else was brought to his workshop for repairs.He was subjected to severe beatings and forced to sign a statement indicting him.
Despite swearing to his innocence, he was arraigned in court in 2003 alongside three others and convicted of theft.
Meanwhile, Ajibade, the main culprit who actually sold the generator reportedly walked free in July 2016 after receiving a pardon from the then Ogun State Governor.
In an emotional online video, he was seen reuniting with his aged mother, who held on to him tightly in disbelief.
A Nigerian man identified as Ogbonna Igbojionu, aged 48, has regained his freedom after 26 years on death row at the KiriKiri Maximum security prison.He was released alongside Kolawole Oladeji who only repaired the generator.
Ogbonna, who was only 22 at the time of his arrest in 1999 purchased the generator from Segun Ajibade, unaware it was stolen.He later resold it but weeks later, Ajibade returned with the Police , claiming the generator is a stolen one.
Their release was secured by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti
In an audio recording, Oladeji revealed that he was arrested on October 30th 1999, after a generator, allegedly stolen by someone else was brought to his workshop for repairs.He was subjected to severe beatings and forced to sign a statement indicting him.
Despite swearing to his innocence, he was arraigned in court in 2003 alongside three others and convicted of theft.
On January 14 2003, the court sentenced him to death by hanging.
Meanwhile, Ajibade, the main culprit who actually sold the generator reportedly walked free in July 2016 after receiving a pardon from the then Ogun State Governor.
In an emotional online video, he was seen reuniting with his aged mother, who held on to him tightly in disbelief.
Oh dear 🥹 this is so sad. Years wasted.
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Ha! God have mercy.
ReplyDeleteEveryday you wake up as a citizen of this country, remember to pray that Nigeria never happens to you.
26 years wasted just like that!
Sentenced to death? SMH
Oh! look at the frail old woman. Probably would have been dealing with the fate of her innocent son all along.
I hope he gets compensated at least.
Sometimes, I wonder how many more innocent people are paying for prices they know nothing about.
Kai, I don't know where this thing hit me. Death sentence for generator?
ReplyDeleteThe actual thieves are up there and not even a stone has been thrown at them. This country is not fair to live in.
I'm glad he's back and he met his mother.
Oh Dear This Is Really Tearing
ReplyDeleteMay God Almighty Restore Everything He Has Lost..
Wellcome Home To Your Lovely Mother ..
Hello iya Boys
O my God. For generator? 26 years?
ReplyDeleteThis is an injustice on this man, 26 years of his life wasted due to iimproper investigation.
ReplyDeleteThis country is just not fair to the poor masses 😔. Those that have stolen billions are still walking free and this one was sentence to death by hanging for generator 😔
ReplyDeleteIf they explain the atrocious acts of the Nigeria judiciary to you, you will become dumb. How could someone who sold the generator free but the person who bought it was kept in prison for 26 years. Who is the judge that placed him on death row??
ReplyDeletePolitical class that stole the wealth of generations unborn are given a slap in the wrist kind of judgment.
Really sa.d.
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile the real "aninis" are walking freely.
May God deliver us from all evil
This country's judicial process is so warped. Why hold him,for that long? Did someone died,during the theft? Congratulations sir 🙏🏿😌
ReplyDeleteWasted the poor guys youth
ReplyDeleteA very wonderful country
Death by hanging for theft!
ReplyDeleteThey suppose to sentence the judge to a lifetime of madness
This is wickedness, 26 years just because of generator.
ReplyDelete26 years in jail all because of stolen generator.
ReplyDeleteToo bad
26 years of his life wasted. This is so so sad and unfair.
ReplyDeleteMay God compensate him and the man Olajide who repaired the generator. Really sad that his happened.
ReplyDeleteBought gen at 22? He must be a biz guy.
ReplyDeleteThank God.he's free