#EndSARS protester still in jail with new baby, bail request unheard

The Ondo State High Court sitting in Olokuta Akure, Ondo State, on Monday, did not grant bail to one of the #EndSARS protesters, Kemisola Ogunniyi, who gave birth to a baby in prison.

Ogunniyi was among those who were arrested and standing trial for allegedly destroying property during the #EndSARS protest, which occurred in Akure, Ondo State, last year.

The 18-year-old lady delivered a baby boy in prison last Wednesday.

The State Government has shown its willingness to secure the bail of the defendant.

The matter, however, did not come up in on Monday as the counsel for the defendant said that the judge, Justice Omolara Adejumo, stated that she was unaware of the bail request made by the counsel.

The defendant’s counsel, Tope Temokun, clarified that, he sought the audience with the judge and he was told that the bail request would be heard on Tuesday.

He said, “The assurance we had was to get her released today, but as a lawyer, I know the procedure. That is not to say that we should allow the naming ceremony to take place in prison. And we are fighting against that seriously.”

The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Charles Titiloye, stated, “There are procedures for all court matters. It was a court order that put the person in the custody and the court order has to be followed in securing her bail. So Tuesday is not too late. We have to follow the court procedure.”