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Webmaster August 22, 2014

Osun Guber Poll: Court Remands Fake DSS Personnel In Prison

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The Nigeria Police, Osun command has on Thursday arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrate Court a 22 year old man for parading himself as an officer of the police and DSS during the just concluded governorship election in Osun.

The accused, 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 condemning the presence of hooded security agents as well.

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