Segun Olowookere, a man who was arrested at the age of 17 in 2010 for allegedly stealing a fowl and subsequently sentenced to death, has been released from prison after spending 14 years in detention.
His release was made possible by clemency granted by the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke after his case garnered widespread attention.
In the video, Adebayo is seen with Segun and his parents as they celebrate his release from Kiri Kiri Correctional Centre in Lagos State.
โThis is Segun Olowookere. Weโre just leaving Kiri Kiri; heโs finally out of the correctional centre. Thank you so much for the love and support,โ Adebayo said in the video.
She went on to share positive words about Segun, describing him as โa good guyโ and noting that many inmates at the correctional centre had expressed sadness at his departure. โThe testimonies, even at the correctional centre, have been amazing. In fact, some of them were crying that he was leaving,โ Adebayo added.
The video also revealed his parents rejoicing that they are finally having a joyful festive season.
Recall that Segunโs parents had recently, in an interview on the Talk to B show, hosted by the actress, described the chain of events that led to Segunโs conviction, their only child, and the subsequent years of hardship.
Segunโs mother, Folashade, had, during the interview, lamented how the incident had shattered their family and how they had not experienced a joyful festive season since their sonโs arrest.
