Osun Court Rejects Rumors of Death Sentence for Fowl Thief

The Osun State High Court has denied reports that a young man was sentenced to death for stealing a fowl, calling the allegations "false and malicious". The court dismissed the claims as baseless and unfounded.

The Osun State High Court has denied reports that a young man, Olowookere Segun, was sentenced to death for stealing a fowl, describing the claims as "false and maliciously distorted". The court's dismissal follows widespread social media reports suggesting Segun would face the ultimate penalty for his alleged crime. However, the Osun State High Court has confirmed that no such sentence was handed down in relation to the incident involving the stolen fowl. Contrary to earlier claims, the court assures the public of a fair and just process in handling criminal cases within its jurisdiction.