The Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, on Friday took a swipe at the Department of State Services(DSS) over its failure to present all the 12 aides of Yoruba nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday.
Recall that the 12 Igboho’s aides were arrested, while two were killed on July 1, when the DSS raided his Soka residence in Ibadan, Oyo State.
However, the DSS on Thursday claimed it had only three of the aides in its custody as against the initial 12 reported in the media.
Reacting to the development, Aare Adams in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, said the conduct of the secret police truly showed a complete affront on human rights.
Wondering why it has taken the DSS so much time to investigate the circumstances surrounding the ugly incident, during which two of Igboho’s aides were killed, the Yoruba generalisimo insisted that the DSS is exhibiting pure neglect and arrogance that are capable of discrediting the image of the secret police.
“Our constitution is clear about the rights of every citizen, that anybody arrested must be taken to court latest 24 hours after his arrest, and such rights must be protected under the law. It is sad and most unfortunate that the DSS has arrogated to itself the power that usually reminds us of the inglorious years of the military where citizens rights have no basis in their law.
“Therefore, the DSS’ failure to present Igboho’s aides in court for the second time was a flagrant display of lawlessness and gross injustice. Ideally, it is only the President and the vice president of the country that have that immunity as provided by our constitution. So, why is the DSS finding it too difficult to allow the constitution to take its course as it is done in other climes?”
By Daynews
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