Some prominent Nigerians and activists, who participated in or demonstrated support for the #EndSARS protests against police brutality in the nation, have been sued at a Chief Magistrate court in Abuja for promoting the protest.
The complainant, Kenechukwu Okeke, asserted that the uproar that followed the protest prompted the demolition of his property and he, in this way, needs the promoters of the protest to be dealt with.
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He documented the case on Monday as per areas 88, 109(a), 110(1)(c) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.
Those charged to court incorporate Aisha Yesufu, Damini Ogulu (Burna Boy), David Adeleke (Davido), Folarin Falana (Falz), Debo Adebayo (Mr. Macaroni) Maryam Akpaokagi (Taoma), Peter and Paul Okoye, Innocent Idibia (Tuface), Bankole Wellington (Banky W), Tiwa Savage, Michael Ajereh (Don Jazzy) and Yemi Alade.
Others who participated in the suit are the Senior Pastor, Daystar Christian Center, Sam Adeyemi, Kanu Nwankwo, Joe Abah, Kiki Mordi, Yul Edochie, and Uche Jombo.
Mr. Okeke likewise sued some online media influencers and activists including Feyikemi Abudu, Olorunrinu Oduala, Pamilerin Adegoke, Japhet Omojuwa, Ayo Sogunro, Deji Adeyanju, and numerous others.
He sued a total of 50 individuals.
Mr. Okeke additionally supported his suit with an oath where he said all individuals sued utilized a famous online media stage called Twitter to scheme among themselves to “submit a crime, indeed, advancing and acting in such a way, with a goal to aid the advancement of #EndSARS and consequently perpetrated an offense culpable under Section 97(2) of the Penal Code Act, C53 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.”
“That the first to 50th charged people with an aim to complete some regular reason, gather in such a way or being collected under the piece of #EndSARS as to cause people in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to fear on sensible grounds that such get together unnecessarily and with no sensible event may incite different people wildly to upset the harmony.”
“Properties having a place with the grumbling were horrifyingly decimated by some crazy and turbulent people impelled and actuated by the first to 50th blamed people”, he wrote in his oath.
A portion of the influenced people has, nonetheless, taken to Twitter to denounce Mr. Okeke’s activity.
Prior to now, the administration had taken steps to rebuff those completed brutal activities for the sake of the quiet protest.
