An activist, Kenechukwu Okeke, has filed lawsuit in a Chief Magistrate court in Abuja against 50 people for their alleged roles in last month’s #EndSARS protests.
Okeke alleged that his properties were vandalised during the protests, as such, the defendants who triggered the #EndSARS protests must be brought to justice.
Those he listed as defendants include Musician Damini Ogulu , also known as Burna Boy; David Adeleke, also known as Davido; Folarin Falana, also known as Falz; Debo Adebayo also known as Mr. Macaroni and Maryam Akpaokagi also known as Taaoma.
Other musicians he dragged to court include Peter Okoye; Paul Okoye; Innocent Idibia also known as Tuface; Bankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W; Tiwa Savage; Michael Ajereh also known as a Don Jazzy and Yemi Alade.
Other people listed as defendants include former Super Eagles legend, Kanu Nwankwo; Senior Pastor, Daystar Christian Centre, Pastor Sam Adeyemi; activist, Aisha Yesufu; former Director General, Bureau for Public Sector Reform, Dr. Joe Abah; journalist, Kiki Mordi, and veteran actors, Uche Jombo and Yul Edochie.
Social media influencers listed as defendants are Feyikemi Abudu, Deji Adeyanju, Olorunrinu Oduala, Pamilerin Adegoke, Japhet Omojuwa and Ayo Sogunro
The case was instituted recently pursuant to sections 88, 109(a), 110(1)(c) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.
In his supporting affidavit, Okeke noted that the defendants played major roles in the #EndSARS protest which later turned into violence.
Part of it read: “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.”
