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OSUN: Adeleke grants clemency to youth sentenced to death for stealing fowl

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A young Nigerian man in Osun State has been sentenced to death by hanging for stealing a fowl, according to a statement shared today by Governor Ademola Adeleke via his X account.

The governor announced that he has ordered an investigation into the case and granted the man a state pardon.

“I have received reports of a young man in Osun State reportedly sentenced to death by hanging for stealing a fowl,” Adeleke stated.

“As a result, I have instructed the attorney general and commissioner for justice to launch a thorough investigation and initiate the process for granting a prerogative of mercy,” he added.

Governor Adeleke emphasized that Osun is a state founded on justice and equity, committed to ensuring fairness and safeguarding lives.

He assured the public that the case is being treated with urgency and given his personal attention.

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