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The Digest:

A 16-year-old girl, Joy Afekafe, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal killing of Dr. Funmilayo Sherifat Adefolalu, a lecturer at Federal University of Technology, Minna. The court confirmed her guilt in armed robbery and homicide.


Key Points:
  • Joy Afekafe was convicted of killing Dr. Funmilayo Adefolalu in October 2023.
  • She conspired with accomplices DJ Wallex and DJ Smart, currently at large.
  • Afekafe, a housemaid, stole valuables from Adefolalu before the murder.
  • The victim was stabbed multiple times and bludgeoned with a stool.
  • Afekafe’s confession, alongside evidence, led to her conviction.
  • She was sentenced to life imprisonment as she was 16, making the death penalty inapplicable.
  • Authorities continue to investigate the two accomplices involved in the crime.
Joy Afekafe’s life sentence comes after her involvement in the tragic murder of Dr. Adefolalu, a case that shocked the community. Despite her age, the severity of her crime led to a life sentence. The search for her accomplices continues.


Sources: The Nation, Punch, Vanguard