The Nigeria Correctional Service, Ondo State Command, has
said that an #EndSARS protester, who recently gave birth to a baby boy in its
custody, was charged with conspiracy, arson, riotous assembly, stealing, and
malicious damage.
18-year-old Kemisola
Oguniyi was arrested, alongside three others – Ayodele Bukunmi, Ojo Samuel and
Ani Obinna, during the #EndSARS protests last October and were remanded in the
correctional centre in Ondo.
A statement on Thursday signed by the Public Relations
Officer and Legal Officer of the Ondo State Command, Ogundare Babatunde, said
that Oguniyi was two-month pregnant when she was remanded in the facility.
The statement was titled, ‘Press Statement On Kemisola Ogunniyi: The Fact In Issue’.
It read, “The attention of the Nigerian Correctional
Service, Ondo State Command has been drawn to the viral picture of a nursing
mother with her new born baby being spread on social media platforms with
malicious intent.
“The lady in question was remanded in the female custodial
facility by a court of competent jurisdiction on the 24th November, 2020, for
conspiracy, arson, riotous assembly, stealing, and malicious damage and the
matter was subsequently adjourned to 8th December, 2020 for hearing, and
further adjourned to 9th March, 2021.
“She was two months pregnant when she was remanded in the
facility and all necessary medical cares and legal attention needed was
accorded accordingly within the ambit of the operational orders of the service.
Her families and legal representatives were given access to visit her as well.
“She fell into labour on Tuesday 15th June, 2021, and she
was immediately moved to the Ondo State Basic Health Centre for delivery and
she delivered her baby on the 16th June, 2021 around noon.
“She was hale and hearty with the baby and subsequently
discharged and was taken back to the facility for further care.
“It is very expedient for the general public to know that
the Nigeria Correctional Service will not unlawfully hold down any inmate
without the order of court hence, the need to disregard the viral pictures and
deceitful information emanating in the social media in other to discredit the
service.
“While assuring the public of the commitment of officers and
men of the command to the care and support for inmates, the State Controller
Barr. S D Kinane wishes to state that the service is community friendly and
will not act contrary to the operational orders and constitution of the federal
republic of Nigeria.
“The inmate and her baby are hale and hearty in the facility
pending the determination of her case before the court of competent
jurisdiction.”
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Are you for real???? I still wonder why you cant even package a good picture for the world to see her in despite your due deligence before writing to the media, that shows the extent she must have been humiliated.
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