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Plateau Looting: NBA Calls For Unconditional Release Of Detainees
From Jude Dangwam, Jos
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Bukuru Branch in Plateau State has called for the unconditional release of all those arrested by the special Task Force saddled with the maintenance of peace on the Plateau, part of Bauchi and Southern Kaduna code named Operation Safe Haven(OPSH) and other security agencies in the state.
The Branch Chairman, Jacob Peter Dawang (JP ) Esq in a press statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Jos, the State capital advised government to take other steps such as calling for town hall meeting with the aggrieved youths which will help restore confidence on government.
Dawang maintained that the review or suspension of the 24- hour curfew imposed on the two LGA of Jos North and Jos South will help citizens of the state to brace-up with the current economic reality already facing them.
“The Branch is sadden by the recent events in the state leading to the imposition of curfew by the State Government,
“The Branch condemns in strongest terms the hoarding of Palliatives delivered to the State without formal NOTICE to the public as regards such kind gesture of the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT in such a time like this when severe hunger, poverty, disease, anger and squalor has taken over the masses.”
“We commiserate with the families of those who lost their loved ones in the unfortunate incident. And also commiserate with private business owners who were affected during the ransacking of warehouses on the Plateau, ” the statement said in part.
The Association called on security personnel to be professional in the handling of the ongoing situation in the state and equally charged them to respect the fundamental rights of citizens of the country.
According to the Chairman, “We call on Government to release forthwith and unconditionally all those arrested by the STF and other security agents in connection to the unfortunate incident
“We advise government to address the pains, suffering and concerns of the citizens, which will help douse tensions, for the good of the State”, NBA advised.
Dawang urged the Government to lift or suspend the curfew to enable people pursue their daily activities without constraints.
While ensuring that it shared the remaining palliatives in a transparent manner as well as roll out “beneficial sacrificial packages and programs for the people.”
A 42-year-old woman, Bukola Solademi, was on Friday arraigned before a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan over alleged theft of carbonated drinks and bottled water valued at N7.688 million.
Solademi, however, pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge levelled against her.
The court’s President, Mrs O.
E. Owoseni, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000, with two reliable sureties in like sum.Owoseni said that the sureties must be blood relatives, show evidence of three years tax payment to Oyo State government, present their National Identification Numbers and show evidence of ownership of landed property in Ibadan.
She, thereafter, adjourned the matter till July 4 for hearing.
The Prosecutor, Insp Ayodele Ayeni, had earlier told the court that the defendant committed the offence between March 2024 and April 2025 at Ibikunle, Ayeye area of Ibadan.
Ayeni further said that Solademi stole 12 packs of Bigi water valued at N14,750, 31; packs of big Eva water valued at N309,400, 176 and packs of Mr V water valued at N264,400.
He said that the defendant also stole 405 packs of Predator valued at N1.903,400 and 14 packs of Schewepps valued at N57,600.
The prosecutor listed other items allegedly stolen by the defendant to include: 244 packs of pet coke valued at N882,300; 20 packs of big American cola valued at N128,00012 and packs of Bigi Cola valued at N240,000.
The remaining items were one carton of Lacasera valued at N1,850,240,000; 34 cartons of Pepsi valued at N104,100; 100 cartons of Coca-cola valued at N520,000 and 243 cartons of Fearless valued at N992,300.
The other stolen drinks were: 75 cartons of Bigi Fanta valued at N240,000, 14 packs of Sosa drink valued at N4,000 and 395 packs of Bigi American cola valued at N1.422 million.
Ayeni said that the drinks belonged to one Ajoke Ayinde, a businesswoman.
According to him, the offence contravenes the provisions of section 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Cap. 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State, 2000. (NAN)
Three men, Wasiu Ayanyemi, Ibtahim Adeniji and Oluwabunmi Owoyemi, were on Wednesday docked in an Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly assaulting woman and causing her to miscarry.
The police charged Ayanyemi, 40; Adeniji, 49, and Owoyemi, 40, whose addresses were not disclosed with conspiracy to wit felony, breach of peace, and assault occasionally harm.
The three defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Prosecutor, ASP Aminu Isaac, said the offence were committed on May 8, at Benson bus-stop area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.
Isaac said the defendants assaulted a three-month pregnanr woman, Ms Adejoke Olusoj, causing her bodily harm and miscarriage
The prosecutor said the defendants also conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause breach of peace
He added the offence contravened the provisions of sections 411, 168(d), 173 and 245 of the Lagos State Criminal Law, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr B. A. Sonuga, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N500,000 each, with two sureties in like sum.
Sonuga adjourned the case until June 16 for further mention. (NAN)
A 38-year-old man, Yusuf Olasunkanmi, was brought before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Monday, for allegedly assaulting another man with a blow.
Olasunkanmi, whose address was not provided, is facing three-count charges of assault, conspiracy and breach of peace.
The Prosecutor, Insp E.
O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant alongside others still at large, committed the offences on April 25, at about 5. 30p.m. at Atan Bus-Stop, Ota.Adaraloye alleged that the defendant and his accomplices conspired to conduct themselves in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by assaulting the complainant, Oke Solomon, with a fist of blow.
He added that the assault caused the complainant, a permanent injury.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 351, 355 and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate, Mrs O. O. Fadairo, granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She ordered that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed with evidence of tax payment to Ogun Government.
The case was adjourned to June 10, for further hearing. (NAN)
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