A report has claimed that former First Girl Endurance Jonathan has saved 15 of her home workers locked up in Bayelsa State’s Okaka Correctional Centre since 2019 over an unproven case of theft.
In accordance with SaharaReporters, the employees have allegedly being rotting behind bars and not using a courtroom conviction, as their trial has been repeatedly stalled on the orders of the influential former First Girl.
Sources who spoke to the aforementioned publication alleged that the present choose dealing with the case is dragging her toes on the orders of the Jonathan.
The supply mentioned, “Since 2019, former First Girl Endurance Jonathan has locked up about 16 of her home workers in Okaka Jail for allegedly stealing her jewelry, with out first permitting a reliable courtroom of regulation to attempt them and sentence them.
“Some years in the past, TECH4JUSTICE was capable of present authorized providers for them, which they’ve been doing ever since. However because the present Chief Decide got here on board, she has been intentionally dragging the case on Endurance Jonathan’s directions. She is a stooge of the previous First Girl.”
Additionally, a relative of one of many detained home staff, informed the publication that, “They’re at Okaka Jail in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. They’re 15 in quantity and have been in jail since 2019. They had been home staff for the previous First Girl, Endurance Jonathan.
“In 2019, there was a case of breaking and getting into in considered one of her flats in Otuoke, and she or he determined to arrest all her staff—although they weren’t working in that house on the time.
“Since then, there was no proof to show the case in courtroom, and the case isn’t continuing. They maintain saying they’re ready for witnesses to return ahead till as we speak.”
The names of the detained staff embrace Vincent Olabiyi, Ebuka Cosmos, John Dashe, Tamunokuro Abaku, Saabi Liman, Emmanuel Aginwa, Erema Deborah, Williams Alami, Treasured Kingsley, Tamunosiki Waribobo, Salomi Reginald, Sunday Boma, Oba Golden, and Vivian.
“They’re being charged with armed theft, malicious injury, tried homicide, stealing, and so forth. However there is no such thing as a proof! They’re even going to courtroom this morning (Thursday),” the supply added.
