“Our dear son was sentenced to death by hanging for stealing fowl 14 years ago” – Parents cry out (Video)

The parents of a young man who was sentenced to death after being falsely accused of stealing have tearfully narrated their experience during an interview.

In the latest episode of Talk to B, hosted by actress Biola Bayo, the elderly couple shared their heartbreaking story about their son, Segun Olowookere. They revealed that 14 years ago, at the age of 17, Segun was arrested for allegedly stealing a fowl in Osun State. To their devastation, he was sentenced to death by hanging.

Despite the passage of time, their son remains on death row, with all efforts for bail or appeal being denied. The parents furthered that they were unable to pay N30k asked to bail their son.

In a viral video circulating online, the elderly couple revealed that despite being on trial and incarcerated, Segun pursued his education, studied medicine, and successfully graduated while from prison.

Segun’s parents made a heartfelt plea to the current governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, urging him to review their son’s case and show compassion by tempering justice with mercy.

Segun’s mother tearfully said,

“The people of Nigeria, I went somewhere. I never thought I would return home. When I got there, I was just having goose bumps. So I thought, even if my journey ends here, my son should just be free. There is no place, we haven’t gotten on this case. He studied medicine and graduated there. I call on Ademola Adeleke to please apply leniency.”

Segun’s father narrated,

“They said the children stole fowl and eggs. Everyone in the neighbourhood was begging him to run away. Either you know about it or not, you are lucky. He insisted that he would not run since he did not steal the fowl. That was why the police came and we entered the trouble. The DPO asked us to find N30k if I did not want my son to go to Prison. At the end, we were able to raise N20k.”

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