COURT ORDERS POLICE TO PROBE SAM ADEYEMI,DAVIDO, TUFACE, FALZ AND 46 OTHERS OVER #ENDSARS PROTEST
A Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja has ordered the Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to investigate 50 prominent persons, including celebrities for their alleged roles in the nationwide #EndSARS protests that took place in October.
Magistrate Omolola Akindele gave the order in a letter to the police commissioner, Bala Ciroma, sequel to a criminal complaint filed by a human rights activist, Kenechukwu Okeke.
Okeke had alleged that during the riot, his properties were destroyed and the defendants who promoted the #EndSARS protests must be brought to justice.
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Magistrate Akindele gave the police two weeks to investigate the matter and report back to the court for proper adjudication.
A letter written by the court registrar which was addressed to the CP read in part, "I am directed by the Presiding Chief Magistrate II, his worship, Hon. Omolola Tolulope Akindele, sitting at Chief Magistrate Court 2, Wuse Zone 6, FCT Abuja, to write to your office to investigate the above-mentioned case and report back within two weeks for proper adjudication of the case."
Those listed as defendants include the Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi; musicians Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy, David Adeleke also known as Davido, Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz, as well as social media comedians, Debo Adebayo otherwise known as Mr Macaroni, and Maryam Apaokagi popularly called Taaooma.
Other musicians sued include Peter and Paul Okoye, Innocent Idibia (Tuface), Bankole Wellington (Banky W), Tiwa Savage, Michael Ajereh (Don Jazzy), Ayo Balogun (Wizkid), and Yemi Alade.
Besides the musicians, other defendants include activist Aisha Yesufu; former Super Eagles Captain, Kanu Nwankwo; a former Director-General of the Bureau for Public Sector Reform, Dr Joe Abah; journalist, Kiki Mordi, as well as actors Yul Edochie and Uche Jombo.
Social media influencers such as Feyikemi Abudu, Olorunrinu Oduala, Pamilerin Adegoke, Japhet Omojuwa, Ayo Sogunro, and Deji Adeyanju were also joined in the suit, as well as activist, Tope Akinyode.
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