Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has ordered a probe
of the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Olubunmi Olateru-Olagbegi, for allegedly detaining her half brother,
Olupelumi Fagboyegun, for three years.
The probe is sequel to a viral video in which Fagboyegun
accused the chief judge of causing his arrest and detention because he went to
their father’s home.
Fagboyegun, who said he had been living abroad for over 30
years before he returned three in 2018, said he had been arraigned five times
while the charges had also been amended five times all in a bid to delay his
trial.
He subsequently called on Nigerians to come to his aid as there was no way he could get justice in Ondo State.
Fagboyegun said, “I am calling on you to rescue me from the
Ondo State judiciary which is being run as a family affair that if you don’t
know anybody, you cannot get justice. I have been living abroad for over 30
years.
“I came on holiday Nigeria to my father’s house because I
share the same father with the Chief Justice of Ondo State, I was arrested at
my father’s place, I was locked up, I was charged with forceful entry into my
father’s house.
“Even if I was convicted of this crime, it only carries a
one-year prison penalty but I have been on open remand for the past three
years. The case has been on for three years because the Chief judge of Ondo
State influenced the judicial system and I have been unable to get justice.
“They have changed judges five times, they have arraigned me
five times. They have changed their charges five times and up till today,
February 15, 2021, the case is still pending. Please come and rescue me.”
All efforts to reach the CJ was unsuccessful but the state
governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has instructed the state Attorney-General and
Commissioner for Justice to investigate the allegation tabled down.
Akeredolu in his Twitter handle said, “I have instructed my
AG to investigate the allegation. We will ensure the investigation is thorough,
fair and transparent.”
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com