“My father was arrested because he wore ACN vest” – Daughter of detained CAN mem

Chikozor Samson, daughter of the detained ACN member from Ondo town yesterday told an Akure Chief Magistrate Court that his father Samson Otugbo was arrested by Police for wearing an Action Congress of Nigeria [ACN] governorship candidate’s vest at Ita-nla, Ile Oluji junction on 3rd of October while going to his farm.

Her deposition was contained in a 10 paragraph affidavit of urgency filed on her behalf by an Akure based Human right Activist, Titiloye Charles before an Akure Chief Magistrate court presided over by His Worship F.A. Akintoye.

She averred that her father who is 66years old suffers deteriorating health conditions relating from old age for being remanded in Olokuta Prison, Akure.

She averred that his father was framed up and charge to Court by the police because he is a member of ACN and has never at anytime conducted himself in a manner likely to breach public peace as alleged by the Police.

Titiloye Charles who coordinates the ACN legal team is seeking for the bail of 5 accused persons arrested from different locations in Ondo town after October 3, ACN rally in the town.

Titiloye hinged his application on the deteriorating health condition of two of the accused persons who are aged 66 and 67 years respectively.

He urge the court to release them on bail since the prosecution team led by Taiwo Olubodun who represented Attorney General of Ondo state, Eyitayo Jegede SAN has not commenced trial of the case due to the absence of all their witnesses and the complainant.

The Chief Magistrate sitting in Akure has fixed 16th of October for hearing.

-Daily News