In a recent court ruling on Wednesday, the receptionist on duty at Hilton Hotel in Ile-Ife, Osun State, was sentenced to two years imprisonment.
The decision was delivered by Osun State Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo, who found Adedeji Adesola guilty of conspiracy to fabricate evidence and conceal the truth about the whereabouts of a former Masters student, Timothy Adegoke.
Adesola’s sentencing was postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday due to the pleas for leniency presented by her defense counsel, Okon Ita, and the prosecution, Fatimo Adesina.
The court had already handed down the death penalty by hanging to the hotel owner, Dr. Ramon Adedoyin, and two of his staff, Adeniyi Aderogba and Oyetunde Kazeem.
The case revolved around the death of Adegoke, who had checked into the hotel on November 5, 2021.
Police detectives later discovered his body buried in a shallow grave along Ife-Ede after he had been reported missing. The court found Adedoyin, Aderogba, and Kazeem responsible for Adegoke’s death.
During the trial, Adesina and Adesola’s legal representatives appealed to the court to consider the defendant’s age and the circumstances surrounding her actions, requesting leniency.
In her judgment, Justice Ojo acknowledged these pleas and cited Section 411 of the Constitution, which guides the court’s discretion.
Consequently, Adedeji Adesola was sentenced to two years imprisonment, commencing from the day of her arrest.
