Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, has pardoned Segun Olowookere, who was sentenced to death by hanging for stealing a chicken and eggs in 2010. In a statement released on Thursday, Adeleke gave the prerogative of mercy to 53 convicts, including Olowookere. Olowookere’s co-defendant, Sunday Morakinyo, was also granted a pardon by the governor. Olowookere’s story went viral recently, and it sparked public outcry after an interview granted by his parents. READ ALSO: ‘I Saw My Parents, Brothers Burnt To Death,’ Survivor Recounts Sokoto Tragedy ‘I Saw My Parents, Brothers Burnt…
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