Man Who Spent 26 Years on Death Row for Crime He Didn't Commit Reunites with Mum after His Release

 A Nigerian man has finally reunited with his beloved mother after spending 26 years at Kiri Kiri Maximum security It was gathered that Ogbonna Igbojionu was arrested and imprisoned for a generator-related case for which he was wrongly accused Emotional photos showed the moment he saw his mother again after many years of suffering for a crime he reportedly didn't commit An emotional reunion happened between a Nigerian man, Ogbonna Igbojionu, and his mother after a 26-year separation. Ogbonna's prolonged incarceration at Kiri Kiri Maximum Security Prison was caused by a wrongful conviction in a generator-related case. 

Man reunites with mum after 26 years The reunion was captured in photos shared on Instagram by a user identified as @ijeomadaisy. The images showed the mother-son duo with striking resemblance as they posed beside each other in a room. Igbojionu, a native of Abia State, was one of three inmates released from Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison in Lagos after serving 26 years on death row. His ordeal unfortunately began in 1999 when he purchased a generator from someone known as Segun Ajibade. Two weeks later, police unexpectedly raided his home, alleging that the generator he owned was stolen. 

Igbojionu claimed he was subjected to severe beatings and coerced into signing a statement without being allowed to read it. Despite maintaining his innocence, he was convicted and sentenced to death by 2003. The turning point came when Governor Alex Otti was contacted regarding Igbojionu's case, following the discovery of his Abia State origin. The governor quickly directed the state's Attorney General to investigate the matter. After verifying the details, Otti initiated the necessary legal and administrative processes, collaborating with the governments of Lagos and Ogun States to secure the inmates' release.