…as State Government lifts curfew
Concerned by the continued incarceration of a member representing Sagamu 1 State Constituency, Hon. Muhammed Bello, Ogun State House of Assembly today passed a resolution requesting the release of the detained lawmaker from the custody of the Department of State Services pending the conclusion of investigation, so as not to allow his constituents suffer absence of representation.
The passage of the resolution followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Yusuf Sheriff, seconded by the Minority Leader, Lukman Adeleye and supported by other lawmakers through a voice vote at a plenary presided over by Speaker Olakunle Oluomo at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
Earlier in their submissions, the members advocated for the bail of the detained lawmaker, explaining that the security agency could continue with their investigation while not depriving the lawmaker of his constitutional duty of representing his constituency.
They noted that since whatever he was alleged was bailable; administrative bail could be granted the lawmaker to allow him continue to represent his constituency pending the conclusion of investigation rather than allowing him remain in custody for over two weeks.
Recall that the lawmaker was allegedly arrested after the cult clash in Sagamu where no fewer eight lives were lost.
According to the police, some of the fleeing alleged cult members were arrested within his building premises by the operatives of the DSS.
Meanwhile the state government on Thursday the curfew imposed on Sagamu over the cult clash.
According to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, the improved security situation across the troubled town informed the decision to lift the curfew.
