Court orders release of Osun PDP Chieftain, Diekola
26 September 2018 |
3:05 pm
An Osun high court has ordered the immediate release of Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Fatai Oyedele Diekola from Police detention. Diekola and two others were arrested on Monday for allegedly trying to buy permanent voter’s cards (PVCs) from Alekuwodo residents in Osogbo. Justice A.O Ayoola on Wednesday following an application filed on behalf of Diekola;…
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An Osun high court has ordered the immediate release of Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Fatai Oyedele Diekola from Police detention.
Diekola and two others were arrested on Monday for allegedly trying to buy permanent voter’s cards (PVCs) from Alekuwodo residents in Osogbo.
Justice A.O Ayoola on Wednesday following an application filed on behalf of Diekola; Sikiru Lawal and Segun Adekilekun ordered the release of the PDP chieftain and his accomplices.
Details later…
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