Just In: DSS Operatives Arrest Two-Defendants Inside Ilaro High Court (Photos)

Just In: DSS Operatives Arrest Two-Defendants Inside Ilaro High Court (Photos)

On Monday, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) reportedly stormed a high court in Ilaro, Ogun State, and arrested two defendants.

The defendants, Alhaji Isiaka Fatai and Samuel Oyero, were involved in a case with suit No HCP/IC/2023, titled “The State vs Awode Oladosu & 13 others,” presided over by Justice A.A. Shobayo.

The case revolves around allegations of arson reported by one Akeem Adigun (aka Socopao), involving Alhaji Isiaka Fatai, Oyero, and 12 others.

Agosasa, where the incident occurred, was recently embroiled in a crisis, resulting in the destruction of property worth billions of naira and the loss of one life due to an Obaship tussle in the town.

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In a statement by the counsel to Alhaji Isiaka, Kehinde Bamiwola Esq, he alleged that DSS operatives used weapons on the two defendants. He stressed that “Alhaji Isiaka Fatai was beaten, slapped, man-handled, rough-handled, and molested.”

The Principal Registrar of the High Court and Sectional Head of High Court, Ilaro, Comrade Omololu Olusanya, confirmed the incident, describing it as shocking and disrespectful to the rule of law.

He noted that even after the judge ordered the operatives not to make any arrests within the court premises, they still proceeded to arrest the two individuals.

“They still went ahead and did the act to the extent that they assaulted one of our staff members, Mrs. Fadina, while doing that act. It’s a very sad issue that caused a lot of noise within the court premises.

“It was from the source that we heard they were DSS agents. If anybody sees them, one would think they were armed robbers.

“They did not wear anything that identified them as DSS, but they came to my lord this morning and said they had some people to arrest. That was when we knew they were DSS officers.

“They approached the judge before the court session began. The honorable judge advised them that if they wanted to make an arrest, it must not be done within the court premises.

“They could stay outside and do whatever they wanted, but they refused that advice and carried out the arrest within the premises,” he said.

Published By: Destiny.Jnr