#EndSARS: Eight arraigned in Ekiti over attack on police stations
The court did not take the pleas of the defendants.
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Eight persons were on Friday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged attacks on police stations and stealing during the recent #EndSARS protests.
The defendants are Olatayo Abiodun, 25; Olaoye Toyin, 23; Fasoroti Ifedayo, 25; Ojo Idowu, 18; Adetayo Damola, 20; Owolabi Oluwaseun, 21; Ajewole Ojo, 21, and Moses Ifeanyi, 20.
They are facing a four-count charge of conspiracy to commit felony, willful damage, arson and stealing.
The defendants were those arrested in connection with the widespread national protests against police brutality which were later hijacked by hoodlums.
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