Murder: Nigerian Fugitive, Kekere-Ekun Gets Life Imprisonment in UK

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Murder: Nigerian Fugitive, Kekere-Ekun Gets Life Imprisonment in UK

A Nigerian fugitive, Abdul Adewale Kekere-Ekun, who was arrested on February 12 this year by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFFC), for identity theft-related offences, was today sentenced to life imprisonment in the United Kingdom for the murder of Marcus Hall, 18, in 2001, following a scuffle outside Luton’s Atmosphere Nightclub, where the popular music group, So Solid Crew, performed earlier.

Kekere-Ekun, 39, with many aliases like Adebayo Dalvin James Ekun, Adeba Yo Kekere-Ekun, Adeba Yo Muta Lito Kekere-Ekun, James Dalvin, James Adebayo, had initially pleaded guilty to the murder charge before the Luton Crown Court, but he later fled to Nigeria.  
A statement by EFCC Spokesperson,  Wilson Uwujaren,  said he was, however, arrested in Nigeria in February by the commission.
"During investigation, it was revealed that Kekere-Ekun, who was arrested for fraud, was on the wanted list of the UK Police.
"Consequently, an extradition notice signed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, was served on him by the EFCC.

"He was finally extradited back to the United Kingdom, where he reportedly admitted to the killing.
"Before his conviction today, seven of the gang members had been convicted in 2002 and 2003 for their part in Hall's murder, but two convictions were later quashed.
"Revealing how he had been traced, the Bedfordshire Police said he was identified in CCTV footage of the attack, where he was wearing a distinctive checked coat.
"Upon discovery of a flyer for the shop found by the Bedfordshire Police during a raid on his home,  detectives went to a designer clothes store in London, where it was discovered that the jacket was one of only nine sold in the United Kingdom and the convict was listed as one of the buyers."
After the sentencing, Mr. Hall's mother, Icelyn Wilson, in a statement issued through the Bedfordshire Police, said: ‘‘My  son's death still hurts as if it had happened yesterday and I will never get over it.
‘‘You did not just ruin one life, you left a 'ripple effect' which has impacted on everyone involved in my son, Marcus' life."



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