A criminal complaint has been filed by Human Rights Activist, Mr. Kenechukwu Okeke against top celebrities and individuals connected to the nationwide #EndSARS protests for conspiracy and promotion of an “unlawful assembly under the guise or composition of EndSARS”.
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This is through a criminal complaint brought pursuant to Sections 88, 109(a), 110(1)(c) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 instituted by the complainant before the FCT Chief Magistrate Court, Abuja.
Meanwhile, the 50 defendants include Aisha Yesufu, Oseyi Etomi, Sam Adeyemi, Yemi Eberechi Alade, Fakhrriyyah Hashim, Temitope Majekodunmi Oanu-Davis, Olorunrinu Oduala, Peter Okoye, Paul Okoye, Jola Ayeye, Laila Johnson-Salami, Dr. Joe Abah, Bankole Wellington, Tiwa Savage, David Adeleke, Innocent Idibia and others.
In the Affidavit which was deposed by the complainant sighted by TheNigeriaLawyer, he averred that they all conspired on “Twitter” with a view to inciting the public in the #EndSARS protest.
“That the 1st to 50th accused persons, between 3rd day of October, 2020 and 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 misdemeanor , to wit , promoting or acting in such a manner with intent to assist in promotion of an unlawful assembly under the guise or composition of “#EndSARS””, adding that they have committed an offence under Section 97(2) of the Penal Code Act.
Furthermore; he stated that they conspired under #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”.
Similarly, he stated that properties belonging to him were “egregiously destroyed by some riotous and tumultuous person(s) instigated and incited” by the accused persons.
TheNigeriaLawyer recalls that the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu has stated that promoters behind #EndSARS protest will be made to face the wrath of the Law.
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. pic.twitter.com/nhPJ4uN6NL
— KeneChukwu Okeke (@HumanRightsNG) November 9, 2020
No date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit.
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