An Akure High Court sentenced the killers of Mrs Funke Olakunri, daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti to death by hanging.
The convicts including Muhammed Shehu Usman, Mazaje Lawal, and Adamu Adamu were sentenced to death by hanging or firing squad by Justice Williams Olamide for offences ranging from conspiracy to murder, kidnapping and armed robbery.
The fourth accused person Ahwalu Abubakar was discharged and acquitted for aiding and abetting
Mrs Olakunri was killed in July 12, 2019 along Ore/Ijebu-Ode road in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State when she was on her way from Akure to Lagos to attend a social function. Her driver, Femi Ajayi, was kidnapped and spent seven days in the captivity of the kidnappers.
