Akeredolu Orders Probe into Allegations against Ondo Chief Judge
Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwatotimi Akeredolu, yesterday ordered an investigation into the reported remand of one Oluwapelumi Fagboyegun for three years allegedly by the state Chief Judge, Justice Olanrewaju Fagboyegun.
The governor’s action was sequel to a viral video in which Fagboyegun alleged that the state judiciary was being run as a private affair.
Fagboyegun had in the video, called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria to rescue him from the hands of the Ondo State judiciary “that is being run like a family affair, and that if you don’t know anybody, you cannot get justice.”
He alleged that state judiciary and courts were being used by the state Chief Judge to persecute him and keep him in custody for the past three years on trumped up criminal allegation of unlawful entry into his father’s house.
In his reaction through his
Twitter handle, Akeredolu said: “I have instructed my Attorney General to investigate the allegation. We will ensure the investigation is thorough, fair and transparent.”
Acting on the directive of the state governor, the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Charles Titiloye, directed the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) to immediately investigate the allegation made against the state Chief Judge.
The attorney general, in a statement signed by his Personal Assistant, Adenike Akinbosade, noted that the investigation into the matter would be thorough, fair and transparent in order to assure the public that the governor is determined to preserve the integrity of the court and the judiciary as well as ensure that it remains the last hope of the common man.
He, therefore, directed that the DPP should report back to him within 24 hours.
In furtherance of its effort to rid the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of criminal elements, the FCT Police Command said it repelled a four-man armed robbery gang at 7th Avenue in Gwarinpa District after attacking and dispossessing victims of their property.
A statement issued by the command said two members of the gang met their death after attempting to escape with the stolen items while the others fled.
It said all the stolen items including computer gadgets, mobile phones and a huge sum of money were recovered by police operatives from Gwarinpa.
In another development, a notorious gang of armed robbers attacked and stole the belongings of a resident at Apo-Dutse along Apo axis of the territory.
“Unfortunately, the daredevils shot the resident dead and left his security guard with a gunshot injury. Thankfully, the security guard is responding to treatment.
“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police has launched a manhunt to arrest and prosecute all the fleeing suspects while commiserating with the families and friends of the deceased”, it said.
The command reiterated its unflinching commitment to the protection of lives and property within the FCT.