DSS arraigns suspect over Don Pedro Obaseki’s assault
The Division of State Companies (DSS) has arraigned one Osaze Adun earlier than Justice R. A. Ogbevoen of Benin Excessive Courtroom in Edo State over alleged assault, harassment and brutalisation of Dr Don Pedro Obaseki.
Counsel to DSS in an Exparte Movement on Friday, urged the courtroom to order that the defendant Osaze Adun be remanded within the Correctional Centre because the courtroom awaits Division of Public Prosecution (DPP) recommendation.
Nevertheless, the Defence Counsels led by Olayiwola Afolabi (SAN) supported by Collins Ogiegbaen and 5 Others, argued that the matter earlier than the courtroom is bailable consistent with the basic human rights of each particular person.
Whereas pleading with the Choose, he nonetheless stated bail is on the discretion of the courtroom.
The presiding Choose, Hon Justice R. A. Ogbevoen later admitted the defendant to a bail to the tune of N5,000,000.00 in like sum with a surety who’s resident inside the courtroom jurisdiction.
The choose additional dominated that the surety have to be civil servant of grade stage 12 and above and ordered the defendant to look in courtroom each final Friday of the month pending the recommendation of the DPP on the matter.
Blueprint remembers that Dr. Pedro Obaseki, a film producer was in December, 2025 assaulted by some youths in Benin Metropolis.
The growth prompted Obaseki’s petition to the Division of State Service (DSS)