Kanu Nwankwo, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Mr Macaroni also listed as defendants
A Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja has ordered the Commissioner of Police of the federal capital territory probe 50 people who allegedly promoted the #EndSARS protest.
This is coming following a criminal complaint filed by an activist, Mr Kenechukwu Okeke who had alleged that during the riot, his properties were destroyed and the defendants who promoted the #EndSARS protests must be brought to justice.
Magistrate Omolola Akindele gave the order in a letter to the police commissioner after Okeke’s petition.
In the letter, Magistrate Akindele gave the police two weeks to investigate the matter and report back to the court for proper adjudication.
The defendants listed include the Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi; David Adeleke (Davido), Folarin Falana (Falz), Maryam Apaokagi (Taaooma), Burna Boy and Debo Adebayo (Mr Macaroni).
Others are Innocent Idibia (Tuface), Peter and Paul Okoye, Tiwa Savage, Michael Ajereh (Don Jazzy), Yemi Alade Bankole, Wellington (Banky W) and Ayo Balogun (Wizkid).
Some other notable figures in the defendant lits include activist former Super Eagles Captain, Kanu Nwankwo, Dr Joe Abah; journalist, Kiki Mordi, Yul Edochie and Uche Jombo and Aisha Yesufu.
Also joined in the suit are some popular social media influencers and activists – Japhet Omojuwa, Olorunrinu Oduala, Pamilerin Adegoke, Tope Akinyode, Feyikemi Abudu, Ayo Sogunro, and Deji Adeyanju.