A Lagos magistrate court has granted bail to Peter Eromosele Adene, who is one of the promoters of the endsars campaign. The magistrate also set the bail at N1 million.
Mr Adene was accused by the Nigerian police of criminal incitement, terrorism provoking a breach of public peace, and conduct likely to cause the breach of public peace. He is yet to be formally charged.
The hearing on Tuesday morning was held to determine whether authorities could keep Mr Adene in detention while they investigate the 27-year-old’s case.
The prayer of the prosecution asked for 30 days to investigate the matter while the defence council objected to the prayer of the prosecution council and ask the court to set aside the prayer which the magistrate did.
Peter Eromosele’s Mother who was in court said the judgement is victory for the Nigerian people and the youths.
Council to Eromosele Adeshina Ogunlana said his council has already been denied his fundamental human rights with the illegal detention of his client for more than 48 hours in line with relivant sections of the criminal justice act and as such keeping him for another 30 days as prayed by the prosecution will amount to mokery og the judiciary.
Eromosele Peter was held in a Hilix Pick-up in the Yaba Magistrate Premises for about two hours before the proceedings began. He told Control TV that “We the Youths Are Stronger Today Than Ever”
Mr Adene’s case has drawn much attention since he was arrested at home in Lagos on November 7 for playing an active role in the peaceful EndSARS protests.
(C) Control TV 2020.
