Crime
Ogun AG Urges Caution on Death Penalty Enforcement
Ogun State Attorney General Oluwasina Ogungbade says the state will carefully enforce death sentences, prioritising the most serious crimes and reviewing others
Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ogun State, has emphasised that the state will adopt a cautious approach in implementing death sentences, enforcing them only for the most severe cases while reviewing others for potential redemption.
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Ogungbade made the remarks on Friday during an exclusive interview on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese Ijebu, highlighting the irreversible nature of capital punishment and the need for careful scrutiny.
He noted that the increase in violent crimes in the state, including ritual killings and kidnappings, requires measured action.
“Some crimes, like a planned ritual killing or child abduction, leave no room for leniency. But in cases where a person caused death in a fit of anger, they may not pose a societal danger if given another chance,” he said.
The Attorney General clarified that the review process does not reopen cases adjudicated by competent courts, but assesses convicted individuals based on the premeditation and severity of their crimes.
He further explained that the State Prerogative of Mercy Board has not approved pardons for offenders convicted of ritual killings, kidnapping, or sexual offences.
Ogungbade also addressed concerns about the misuse of law enforcement in civil matters. He warned against involving police in disputes over property, tenancy, or marital disagreements, stating that these should be resolved through legal channels.
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Additionally, he revealed that a new bill criminalising ritual killings has been finalised and will be submitted to the Ogun State House of Assembly within three weeks.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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