The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Omoyele was on Monday brought before Olagbegi-Adelabu on a charge of stealing 25 aluminium roofing sheets belonging to Ajiga.
The
Magistrate, Mrs Jumoke Olagbegi-Adelabu ruled :“Since Ajiga has shown
remorse, caution and did not waste this court’s time by pleading guilty,
I hereby discharge him and strike out the case. I ordered the arrest
and subsequent arraignment of Ajiga and his accomplices still at large
for almost blinding a suspect they arrested and for obstructing the
police from doing their job. This court is not against citizens
arresting criminals in support of the course of justice, but will not
tolerate the use of excessive force, beating up and violence on them.
Many Nigerians have been killed in such acts which clearly is
anti-social, barbaric and against human rights and contrary to being
sane in this 21st century. No sane mind should justify transferred
aggression on an apprehended petty thief because of a perceived loss or
theft. This message I hope will sink into the minds of the Oke-Eletu
people and Nigerians that jungle justice, lynching and harm to arrested
suspects by them is criminal and unacceptable by law.”
Earlier, the prosecutor, Sgt. Friday Ekunday had apologised on behalf of the accused, Ajiga, on the grounds that he did not know the implications of his action.
“He
was the complainant in the case that led to this charge against him and
acted out of ignorance for not knowing that a crime was being committed
by beating up the person who stole from him. Ajiga has leant his lesson
after sleeping at the police cell for the night, and I beg this court
to temper justice with mercy,” he said.
He
said the accused violated Section 166(d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos
State, 2011 when he committed the offence on June 26 at Oke-Eletu area
of Ikorodu at about 6.30 p.m.
Before
the ruling, the accused had pleaded guilty to the charge of breaching
public peace by executing jungle justice on Omoyele.
In
an interview with NAN, a lawyer, Mr. Victor Nwadike, attributed the
lynching of criminals to ignorance and the high rate of illiteracy in
the country.
“’Mob
action and jungle justice are a reflection of the level of education
that Nigerians have about basic issues of their rights and about what is
legal and permissible. The need for more enlightenment cannot be
understated and for an overhaul of our educational system, its
philosophy and its approach to transform the people. Even many so-called
educated people cannot understand simple legal documents; many cannot
interpret our constitution and cannot explain a contractual agreement.
Our backwardness even in the administration of justice is largely
because of the pervasive ignorance and illiteracy in this nation. We
need to ensure every person gets educated up to secondary school and
review our curricula at all levels to imbue critical thinking as an
essential ingredient of our education system,” he said.
Nwadike urged government at all levels to step up their enlightenment programmes on such issues. (NAN)
43 comments:
whaaaaaat!
#GodblessNigeria
Hai!
I guess he got his second chance. He better use it well.
#TeamBlessed#
Very funny judgement. Dave
Well, the judge knows better. Linda take note!
Well, the judge knows better. Linda take note!
How can? Cos of remorse? Mumu judge!
Thank your stars man!
Dt was a wise move....I mean I feel it is
a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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Am sure the dude acquited will forever be greatfull and see this as a second chance but that lawyer needs to visit the jail... Mumu....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
Oooooooooooh my...!
Here is my jugdment!
U, Ajiga Kazeem are hereby
setensed to dealth by hanging.
Couuuuuuuuuurt
Hmmmmmn,he is just lucky.am not impressed wit d judgement, he would hv at least be given 3months in jail.now criminals will be pretending to be remorseful
Auntylindagoddaughter
Oooooooooooh my...!
Here is my jugdment!
U, Ajiga Kazeem are hereby
setensed to dealth by hanging.
Couuuuuuuuuurt
Ppl shud learn nt to take laws into their hand
The law is just a thing, the best lawyers can twist it to their advantage good or bad, same way preachers twist the word to suit their urge!!!
Illiteracy is why people still believe gays are evil. Illiteracy kills.
He should thank d Lord dat d judge was in good mood to pass dis lovely judgement in his favour mostly accepting his plea for mercy, and forgiveness.
SO MUCH INJUSTICE. SHARIA TYPE OF JUDICIAL PROCESS MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE.
THE FAMILY OF THE VICTIM DESERVES 100% JUSTICE. NO ONE HAS RIGHT TO TAKE THE LAW INTO THEIR HANDS. JUSTICE MUST BE DONE. HIS MISTIGATING CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD NOT BE THAT HE SHOWED REMORSE. THATS FRAUD. REMORSE CAN BE FAKED. HE KILLED A MAN, THIEF OR NO THIEF, IN COLD BLOOD. THE JUDGE IS CORRUPT AND MUST BE ARRESTED, SACKED AND JAILED. EFCC SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS CASE, AND SCRUTINISE ALL THE TRANSACTIONS ON THE BANK ACCOUNT OF THE BASTARD, CROOKED AND REPREHENSIBLE "JUDGE". THE KILLER MUST GO TO JAIL FOR AT LEAST 35 YEARS FOR HIS CRIME AND COLLUDING WITH THE JUDGE, HIS LAWYER TO PERVERT THE COURSE OF JUSTICE.
Thank God for dis judgement, and I hope dis goes a long way to mak him a far better man dat d changes thereof wil manifest in his life. I wish him well.
It's well
Mercy triumphs judgement...even the bible said it. He's very lucky
Wrong wrong wrong!! What do they think they're doing with the Nigerian Justice system.. game of poker??
Na wa for dis lawyers/judges
Yoruba people
I hope he has learnt his lesson n he wl teach oda pple dat wnt 2 do same tin nxt tym
I hope he has learnt his lesson n he wl teach oda pple dat wnt 2 do same tin nxt tym
This thing too long jor Kai couldn't read. I just want to comment. Lol
That vuvuzela P guy
This thing too long jor Kai couldn't read. I just want to comment. Lol
That vuvuzela P guy
Linda who be murder suspect here now? Did anyone died in dis case? Or you dey plan for ajigaa to kill omoyele before?
This is why I can't live in that country...the inmates are running the asylum
This story get K Leg.
Bribery at work!!!!
Only in Naija
Abeg that story too long
SOMETHING JUST DOESNT ADD UP HERE. MURDER IS MURDER IRRESPECTIVE OF THE DISPOSITION OF THE SUSPECT DURING TRIAL!
Naija for show, everything is for sale even justice!
BS like this is possible only in this country. Half baked judge!
if it is your brother will u let d case die like that?
lucky him
Judge Jumoke Adelabu's judgement speaks to a disjointed and unreasoned mind. In truth, if the court wanted to drive home the message of zero tolerance for jungle justice, and, in the particular, Mr. Ajiga's punishment for almost blinding the thief, Mr. Omoleye, then this decision, leaves much to be desired.
Good one. Thank you, o jare. I laff tire.
Imagine a police prosecutor pleading for an accused! Hahaha! Accused account don deplete while oga prosecutor own increase.
I'm sure the Judge must have been compromised or was under an influence "juju"
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