The Nigeria Police, Osun command has arraigned
before an Osogbo Magistrate Court a 22 year old
man, Aladegolu Victor, for parading himself as an
officer of the police and DSS during the just
concluded governorship election in Osun.
Also arraigned by the Police was a former
Chairman of Ilesa West Local Government, Mr.
Ibukun Fadipe who is believed to be notorious for
attacks on members of the All Progressives
Congress in the local government area.
Although Fadipe has been accused of being
behind various attacks on APC members in the
area, he was on Thursday arraigned over a case
of attack on some people in Ilesa in 2009.
The fake DSS man, Aladegolu victor, who was
arrested in Ile Ife on the 9th of August 2014,
pleaded guilty to the two-count charges brought
against him by the Commissioner of Police.
According to the charge sheet, the accused in
company of others now at large presented
themselves as personnel of Directorate of State
Security (DSS) at a polling unit in Ile-Ife City Hall
area.
The suspect and others at large committed
offence on Saturday August 9, 2014 at Ile-Ife at
about 12:05pm terrorising members of the public,
adding that the offence is contrary and punishable
under section 517 of the state criminal law 2003.
The suspect and others were alleged to be
wearing black T-shirts with the inscription
“Police” in the front and “DSS” behind”.
It added that the suspect committed an offence
contrary and punishable under Section 109 of the
State Penal Code.
Barrister Biodun Badiora , while announcing his
appearance said the Attorney General of the state
is taking over the matter from the police to
ensure diligent prosecution.
Defence Counsel Barrister Nnenna Ngwu did not
object to the application by the state to take over
prosecution from the Police, stating that the court
has been saved the rigour of stretched trial with
the suspect pleading guilty to the two-count
charges against him.
In rejecting the bail application for the suspect,
Presiding Magistrate, Mr. Olusola Aluko, urged
defence counsel to apply for bail formally.
He also ordered that the accused person be
remanded in prison custody and adjourned the
matter till September 12, 2014 for hearing.
It would be recalled that the suspect formerly
held in Police custody before the poll, was initially
released by Police but later re-arrested.
Both the State Government of Osun and the State
chapter of the All Progressives Congress had
before and during the election raised the alarm
over the presence of hoodlums impersonating
men of the Nigerian Army, the Police, DSS and
other security agencies.
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral
Commission, Prof Atahiru Jega, just on
Wednesday confirmed that the Osun election was
nearly rigged condemnining the presence of
hooded security agents as well.
The former chairman, Ilesa West Local
Government, who appeared before Chief
Magistrate A.O Ijiyode, was accused of assaulting
one Alhaja Mulikat Odeyemi, and others as well
as damaging the speakers and engine of Isokun
Social Elite Club in Ilesa on 28th May 2009.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The accused Lawyer, Barrister Oluwaseun Ajoba
urged the court to dismiss the case as all the
complainants who were victims of the assault
were in court saying they had withdrawn the case
long time.
the prosecuting counsel, promise Akanwa however
opposed the move as he said the proper
procedure was for the counsel to apply forbail.
After much argument, Counsel to the accused,
pleaded for bail saying the accused could not
jump bail as he was the immediate past chairman
of Ilesa West Local Government Area.
Barrister Ajoba also argued that all the
complainants who were direct victims of the
assault case could stand as surety for the
accused.
Chief Magistrate Ijiyode thereafter granted the
accused bail in the sum of Five Hundred
Thousand Naira and two sureties who must be
resident in Ilesa. osun.gov.ng/2014/08/23/‎osun-poll-police-arraign-fake-dss-personnel-ex-council-boss-ibukun-fadipe-violence/