The Ijebu-Ode Magistrate Court in Ogun State has adjourned the case involving young Nollywood actress Funke Obikoya, who was arrested during a #JusticeForMohbad protest. The court set the trial date for October 31, 2023, following a request from the prosecution team to amend the charges against Obikoya.
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The peaceful #JusticeforMohbad protest, aimed at seeking justice for the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, was disrupted by police officers from the Ijebu-Ode Area Command on October 21, 2023. During the incident, at least 12 protesters were arrested and subsequently arraigned on two separate charges before the magistrate court.
The Defendants faced charges related to unlawful assembly and being members of the Eiye confraternity.
Ayodele Ademiluyi Esq., a legal practitioner and co-convener of the Movement for Justice, a left-leaning coalition engaged in the #JusticeforMohbad movement, represented the defendants.
The #JusticeforMohbad protest was organized to demand answers regarding the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of singer Mohbad, who passed away on September 12, 2023.
Ogun Today and SaharaReporters have previously reported Funke Obikoya’s account of her arrest, in which she expressed her frustration at being wrongly detained by the state police command for her participation in the rally. She detailed her experience, revealing that she and her friends were sitting by the roadside when police officers arrived, detained them, and subsequently took them to the police station
Obikoya explained, “I’m just an up-and-coming actress and a model trying to pave the way for myself. They have spoiled my career. They arrested me wrongly and accused me wrongly. They took me to prison and said that my bail was N500,000.” She was granted bail on Monday, and her case was adjourned until November. She also described the difficult conditions she faced while in custody, including eating prison food, performing various tasks, and having to greet numerous people daily.
