Samson FolarinControversy has trailed the arrest of seven leaders of the Araromi Oke-Odo (Ile Epo) Market in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. The operatives were said to have obtained a remand order from an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, leading to the detention of the men in the Ikoyi Prison. While some colleagues of the market leaders alleged that the arrest was due to their opposition to the proposed demolition and reconstruction of the market by the Agbado/Oke Odo Local Council Development Area, the council authorities denied having a hand in their ordeal. “Last Friday, they brought policemen from Abuja, who came with a list of market leaders whom they said they wanted to arrest for the death of Adara. While condemning the arrest and detention of the market leaders on “trumped-up charges”, Ogunye said the men were denied their rights to a counsel.

Source: Punch April 20, 2018 01:18 UTC