Agency Report
Youths bearing placards and banners stormed the streets in Osogbo capital of Osogbo in commemoration of the first anniversary of #EndSARS protest.
The protesters, who converged on Itan-Olokan and marched through Oja-Oba Station road, post office and Old-Garage, were dispersed at Oke-Fia while a journalist, Sikiru Obarayese with Daily Post was arrested.
Obarayese, who was arrested at Old-Garage while other journalists fled the scene during the protest, was arraigned in court within an hour on two counts of breach of peace for videoing Divisional Police Officer, Oyegbade Akinloye of Dugbe Police Station and assaulting him contrary to Sections 249(5) and 356 of the Criminal Code Cap 34. Laws of Osun State.
However, Obarayese pleaded not guilty to the count pressed against him as the police prosecutor, Inspector Adeoye Kayode, informed the Magistrate of the intention to withdraw the case stating “the Commissioner of Police informed me to discontinue the case.
The presiding magistrate, A. O Daramola granted the request and struck out the case.
Narrating the ordeal, Obarayese said that 12 policemen brutalised him with gun butt.
He said: “I was severely injured on my arms and I lost ear pod worth N25, 000.”
Nation