Kayode Williams
Solomon Olumuyiwa Kayode Williams commonly known as Kayode Williams is a Nigerian minister, prison reform activist and ex-convict. He was among the gang of Dr. Ishola which included Mighty Joe.[1][2][3]
Life[edit]
Willams was among the gang of Ishola Oyenusi aka Dr. Ishola. He was arrested alongside Ishola in 1971.[4] He converted to Christianity while serving a 10-year jail term.[5] Afterwards, he became an activist for prison reform in Nigeria.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Adelowo, E. Dada, ed. (2014). Perspectives in Religious Studies. Vol. 3 (Illustrated ed.). Modjaji Books. p. 440. ISBN 9789780814472.
- ^ "Nigeria ex-convict preaches reform". BBC News. 13 January 2006. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Ayodele (5 June 2018). "These dangerous thieves are as deadly as Offa robbery suspects". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ Ogungbile, David O., ed. (23 September 2015). African Indigenous Religious Traditions in Local and Global Contexts: Perspectives on Nigeria (Illustrated ed.). Malthouse Press. p. 90. ISBN 9789785325010.
- ^ "Evangelist Kayode Williams in spiritual mood: Gave up armed robbery for Christ". Concord Weekly. Concord Press of Nigeria. 1985. pp. 27–28.
- ^ Olatunji, Daud (23 August 2020). "25 years of our lives wasted, we need help to start afresh – Freed Oyo prisoners on life jail". The Punch. Retrieved 6 April 2022.