By Adeola Badru
The parents of a Nigerian student, Oluwatobiloba Akinrinola, convicted by a United Kingdom court of robbery and blackmail, have appealed for a review of the case, insisting that their son was wrongly found guilty and was not involved in the offences for which he is awaiting sentencing.
Mr. Aderinkola Akinrinola and Mrs. Olayinka Akinrinola said their son was convicted on June 19, 2026, and is being held at Nottingham Prison pending his sentencing on July 27.
Addressing journalists, the couple described the conviction as a miscarriage of justice and urged the UK authorities to review the case.
“Our son is innocent of the charges against him. We believe he has been wrongfully convicted and is about to suffer for a crime he did not commit,” Mr. Akinrinola said.
