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AN activist, Kenechukwu Okeke, has dragged 50 #EndSARS campaigners before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Abuja.
Okeke instituted the case on Monday, in pursuant to sections 88, 109(a), 110(1)(c) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, indicating that their “sheer recklessness” caused him and many others the destruction of their properties.
“The nation bled, lives lost, and properties worth billions destroyed as a result of the sheer recklessness of some persons,” he stressed.
Prominent Nigerians, entertainers and social influencers were joined as defendants.
They include Pastor Sam Adeyemi, Aisha Yesufu, Oseyi Etomi, Yemi Alade, Rinu Oduala, Peter Okoye, Paul Okoye, Kanu Nwankwo, Deji Adeyanju, Joe Abah, Banky W, Kiki Mordi, Modupe Odele and Burna Boy.
Others are Tiwa Savage, Ayodeji, Uche Jombo, Makun, Folarin Falana (Falz), Apaokagi Mayram, Ayo Sogunro, David Adeleke (Davido), Pamilerin Adegoke, Japheth Omojuwa, Micheal Collins, Chinedu Okoli, Yul Edochie, Innocent Idibia (Tuface), Debo Adebayo and Feyikemi Abudu.
Okeke insisted that the #EndSARS promoters must be brought to Justice.
The supporting affidavit 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.
“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.”
The activist added, “I shall instigate a private criminal prosecution against all the alleged perpetrators and coordinators of the #EndSARS riots on Twitter. The nation bled, lives lost, and properties worth billions destroyed as a result of the sheer recklessness of some persons.
“Having initiated criminal proceedings against the #EndSARS riots promoters at exactly 1052hrs WAT, 09/11/2020, we shall ensure that same is diligently prosecuted in the interest of defence, public safety and public order. The Federal Republic of Nigeria is country of laws.”
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