Edo Assembly Invasion: Court Remands Seven Suspects In Police Custody

A Benin High court Monday ordered that seven suspects, who allegedly invaded the Edo State House of Assembly complex to be remanded in police custody.

The suspects are; Wilfred Ogbewe,52, Igbinobono Collins,26, Salami Osayomore,25, Odion Osayande,23, Morgan Uwanboe,47, Ifeoluwa Oladele,36, and Agbonrere Festus,25 .

The suspects in August 6th, 2020, allegedly invaded Edo state House of Assembly premises in Benin in a manner that caused breach of peace.

The presiding Judge, Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, ordered the police prosecuting counsel, Mr Akomen Adaghe to remand the suspects in the police custody till Sept. 3 when plea (arraignment) would be taken, after the originating motion scheduled for tomorrow, Aug. 25.

Earlier, the counsel to the suspects, Mr Matthias Obayuwana had told the court that there was an enrolment order directed by IG, adding that suspects were bided to have appeared in court on Tuesday, Aug. 25, for hearing and not today (Monday) Aug. 24.

Obayuwana said he was shocked that the prosecuting counsel brought the suspects to court.

However, Adaghe said he was not aware of such order, but appealed to the court for the suspects to be remanded.

Justice Ikponmwonba, who also agreed with the suspects counsel, adjourned the sitting to Aug. 25 for originating motion with respect of enforcement of Fundamental Human Rights

She however ordered that the suspects should not be brought along to court, adding that the court does not need the unnecessary attention that the presence of the suspects have generated.