An activist, Kenechukwu Okeke, has documented a criminal objection under the watchful eye of a Chief Magistrate’s court in Abuja against 50 people for their supposed functions in the #EndSARS fights that occurred a month ago.
Okeke asserted that during the uproar, his properties were annihilated and the litigants who advanced the #EndSARS fights must be dealt with.
Those recorded as respondents incorporate Musician Damini Ogulu otherwise known as Burna Boy, David Adeleke also called Davido, Folarin Falana prevalently known as Falz; and online media humorists, Debo Adebayo otherwise known as Mr Macaroni, and Maryam Akpaokagi otherwise known as Taoma.
Different artists sued incorporate Peter and Paul Okoye, Innocent Idibia otherwise known as Tuface, Bankole Wellington prevalently known as Banky W, Tiwa Savage, Michael Ajereh otherwise known as Don Jazzy and Yemi Alade.
Apart from musicians, others listed as defendants include Senior Pastor, Daystar Christian Centre, Pastor Sam Adeyemi; activist, Aisha Yesufu; ex-Super Eagles legend, 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, Japhet Omojuwa, Ayo Sogunro and Deji Adeyanju were also joined in the suit.
The case was instituted on Monday pursuant to sections 88, 109(a), 110(1)(c) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.
In his supporting affidavit, Okeke said the defendants played active roles in the #EndSARS protest which later became violent.
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.
“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.”
