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

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
  1. Adelowo, E. Dada, ed. (2014). Perspectives in Religious Studies. Vol. 3 (Illustrated ed.). Modjaji Books. p. 440. ISBN 9789780814472.
  2. "Nigeria ex-convict preaches reform". BBC News. 13 January 2006. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. Johnson, Ayodele (5 June 2018). "These dangerous thieves are as deadly as Offa robbery suspects". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  4. 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.
  5. "Evangelist Kayode Williams in spiritual mood: Gave up armed robbery for Christ". Concord Weekly. Concord Press of Nigeria. 1985. pp. 27–28.
  6. 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.
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