Ogun governor orders release of #EndSARS protesters arraigned for attempted murder

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Ogun governor orders release of EndSARS protesters arraigned for attempted murder

, Dapo Abiodun, has ordered the release of three #EndSARS protesters who were arraigned by the police for alleged attempted murder before a magistrate court in Abeokuta on Monday.

The governor’s directive is contained in a statement on the official Twitter page of the state government published on Tuesday. Mr Abiodun said: “On my instruction, the Attorney General has reviewed the evidence in the investigation case file in respect of the three suspects that were remanded in a custodial centre on 12th October, 2020. Ogun State has decided not to charge them with any offence.”An activist, Omoyele Sowore, confirmed that the charge of attempted murder preferred against the protesters has been withdrawn.

“BREAKING: We just confirmed from the Attorney-General of Ogun State, Akingbolahan Adeniran, that the charge of attempted murder against 3 protesters has been withdrawn for want of evidence.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the protesters, Adeniji Sodiq, Mutairu Faruq and Olatoye Joseph, were arrested at the palace of the king of Owu on Friday. They were alter arraigned on a four-count charge, including ‘attempted murder”, according to a copy of the charge sheet seen by PREMIUM TIMES.

 

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