Lukman Adeyemi, a 50-year-old bricklayer, recounts his harrowing 24-year ordeal behind bars, the result of a misguided act of loyalty towards a friend. His story, reported by Vanguard, highlights systemic flaws and injustices that led to his prolonged and wrongful incarceration. Adeyemi describes his initial encounter with the justice system as a descent into hopelessness.