A human rights activist, Kenechukwu Okeke, has filed a criminal complaint against 50 persons, including celebrities in Nigeria for their alleged roles in the nationwide #EndSARS protests that took place in October.

Okeke alleged that his properties were destroyed during the protests, which later became violent, insisting that the defendants who promoted the protests be punished.

Those listed as defendants include Musician Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy, David Adeleke otherwise known as Davido, Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz; and social media comedians, Debo Adebayo aka Mr Macaroni, and Maryam Akpaokagi aka Taoma.

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Other musicians sued include Peter and Paul Okoye, Innocent Idibia aka Tuface, Bankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W, Tiwa Savage, Michael Ajereh aka Don Jazzy and Yemi Alade.

Others listed defendants include Senior Pastor, Daystar Christian Centre, Pastor Sam Adeyemi; activist, Aisha Yesufu; ex-Super Eagles player, Kanu Nwankwo; a former Director General, Bureau for Public Sector Reform, Dr. Joe Abah; journalist, Kiki Mordi, and actors, Yul Edochie and Uche Jombo.

Others are social media influencers – Feyikemi Abudu, Olorunrinu Oduala, Pamilerin Adegoke (Pam Pam), Japhet Omojuwa, Ayo Sogunro and Deji Adeyanju were also joined in the suit.

The complainant, in the suit, stated that the offence was punishable under Section 97(2) of the Penal Code Act, C53 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

It read in part, “That the 1st to 50th accused persons between the 3rd day of October 2020 and the 28th day of October 2020, using Twitter, an Internet web source with URL https://www.twitter.com within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did conspire amongst themselves to commit misdemeanour, to wit, promoting and acting in such a manner, with intent to assist in the promotion of #EndSARS and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 97(2) of the Penal Code Act, C53 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

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“That the 1st to 50th accused persons with intent to carry out some common purpose, assemble in such a manner or being assembled under the composition of #EndSARS as to cause persons in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to fear on reasonable grounds that such assembly needlessly and without any reasonable occasion may provoke other persons tumultuously to disturb the peace.

“Properties belonging to the complaint were egregiously destroyed by some riotous and tumultuous persons instigated and incited by the 1st to 50th accused persons.”

No date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit.

The Senior Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, earlier said that the celebrities who promoted the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria will be made to face the law.