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Africa Entertainment News of Thursday, 14 January 2021

Source: mynigeria.com

End SARS: Court stops case against, Davido, Burna boy, Falz, others

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A High Court sitting in Abuja has put to halt to proceedings and stay the action in a criminal complaint against persons who supported the #EndSARS protests.

Justice Bello Kawu who gave the order also restrained the Nigeria Police from arresting or taking any action against the #EndSARS activists, Vanguard.ng reported.

This follows a complaint by one Kenechukwu Okeke led to Magistrate, Omolola Akindele ordering the Commissioner of Police in the FCT to launch an investigation into those mentioned.

He alleged that the protest which was supported by those who joined in the suit led to him losing properties and creating fear among Federal Capital Territory, Abuja residents, according to Vanguard.ng.

Some of those joined in the suit include David Adeleke, better known as Davido, Damini Ogulu (Burna Boy), Folarin Falana (Falz), Senior Pastor, Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi amongst others.

According to Vanguard.ng, one of those also joined in the suit, Deji Adeyanju in an application before the FCT High Court asked for a judicial review of the substantive matter before the magistrate.