Independence Day bombing suspect dies in prison

Date: 04-03-2012 6:11 am (12 years ago) | Author: Paddy Hayes
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One of the suspected masterminds of the October 1, 2010 bombing in Abuja, Tiemkenfa Francis Osvwo (alias General Gbokos), died in the Kuje Prison on Saturday.



A statement by his lawyer in the case, Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Charles Okah & others, Mr. Festus Keyamo, alleged that Osvwo was murdered by the authorities.
 
Keyamo claimed that Osvwo’s death came on the heels of a series of complaints by the counsel representing him and his co-accused about the maltreatment meted out to the accused persons in prison.
 
“The sickness leading to the death of Tiemkenfa Francis Osvwo started when their cell was fumigated with a strange substance on the January 8, 2012, which affected the health of all the four suspects. Suffice it to reiterate that we, their solicitors raised the alarm about that development at the time.
 
“Prior to his death in custody, Gbokos had been urinating and defecating on himself in the prison and despite pleas by his solicitors requesting that he be treated properly, no one attended to him.
 
“On February 21, 2012, Osvwo collapsed in court which stalled hearing for that day but despite the order of the court that Osvwo should be medically attended to by the prisons authorities, no medication was administered on him. It was obvious therefore that the authorities wanted him dead,” Keyamo’s statement read.
 
Comparing the plight of his clients with that of suspects linked to Boko Haram bombings, some of whom are on bail, Keyamo said it was unfair that his clients were being maltreated in prison, when they were still supposed to be presumed innocent according to the law.
 
“At this juncture, we are constrained to state that we find it extremely inequitable that virtually all the suspects linked to the Boko Haram bombings have been enjoying bail while our clients, the alleged masterminds of the October 1, 2010 bombings (still presumed innocent) continue to suffer indignities in custody.
 
“We therefore, respectfully, call on all well-meaning Nigerians to join in the call for their bail and the Nigerian government to facilitate the release of the other suspects in custody with a view to attending to their deteriorating health before they die in custody,” the lawyer said.
 
According to Keyamo, other accused persons in the October 1, 2010 bombing still in Kuje Prisons are facing similar conditions that claimed Osvwo’s life.
 

via Punch




Posted: at 4-03-2012 06:11 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- summy4ever at 4-03-2012 09:23 AM (12 years ago)
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if he's guilty then he shld rot in hell
Posted: at 4-03-2012 09:23 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- cadanre at 4-03-2012 10:56 AM (12 years ago)
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He've killed his brother.

Posted: at 4-03-2012 10:56 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
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- zoe61 at 4-03-2012 08:28 PM (12 years ago)
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the wages of sin is death.
Posted: at 4-03-2012 08:28 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
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- interpo77 at 4-03-2012 08:54 PM (12 years ago)
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SINCE THE GUY IS NOT FROM HUASA, THEN THOSE HUASA POLICE OFFICERS WOULDNT MIND KILLING HIM BUT THOSE HUASA BOKO HARAM WOULD RUN AWAY FROM PRISON WITH NO HURT,SINCE HUASA RE THE POLICE OFFICERS
Posted: at 4-03-2012 08:54 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- umehudoka at 4-03-2012 09:33 PM (12 years ago)
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Arrangement, Naija when una go ever change? the guy don travel out una come right say him don die... where the corpse ?
Posted: at 4-03-2012 09:33 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ebonyz at 4-03-2012 09:36 PM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: umehudoka on  4-03-2012 09:33 PM
Arrangement, Naija when una go ever change? the guy don travel out una come right say him don die... where the corpse ?

 Grin Grin Grin Grin
Posted: at 4-03-2012 09:36 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Simon-Zeletus at 4-03-2012 09:40 PM (12 years ago)
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Are sure that the corps is he, Naija police them can do on do
Posted: at 4-03-2012 09:40 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Simon-Zeletus at 4-03-2012 09:43 PM (12 years ago)
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Are sure that the corps is he, Naija police them can do on do

Why others didn't die immediate, they we later survive from hospital nonsense
Posted: at 4-03-2012 09:43 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ssstrawberry at 4-03-2012 09:56 PM (12 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 4-03-2012 09:56 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ajanni at 4-03-2012 10:24 PM (12 years ago)
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 Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
Posted: at 4-03-2012 10:24 PM (12 years ago) | Grande Master
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- ajanni at 4-03-2012 10:25 PM (12 years ago)
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i hope this is not just a covered up ooooo
Posted: at 4-03-2012 10:25 PM (12 years ago) | Grande Master
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- kris9ice2u at 4-03-2012 10:31 PM (12 years ago)
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he wanted to die before na so.... i dont see this as a news
Posted: at 4-03-2012 10:31 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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- fuckinjoe at 4-03-2012 10:36 PM (12 years ago)
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if he is dead..?? take his corpse to the morgue.............case closed!!!! next.......

Posted: at 4-03-2012 10:36 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- EMMYBOSS at 4-03-2012 11:06 PM (12 years ago)
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GONE, HMMMM
Posted: at 4-03-2012 11:06 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- multiple at 4-03-2012 11:41 PM (12 years ago)
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May his troublesome soul rest in imperfect pieces!!!
Posted: at 4-03-2012 11:41 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- proly at 5-03-2012 12:24 AM (12 years ago)
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mmmmmmmmmmmmm
Posted: at 5-03-2012 12:24 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
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- toibeli at 5-03-2012 12:46 AM (12 years ago)
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I may want to see the dead body before I believe this story.
Posted: at 5-03-2012 12:46 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- wilat at 5-03-2012 12:49 AM (12 years ago)
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Well,keyamo is a lawyer and to the best of his knowledge,he must do everything possible to bring the masses to have pity on his clients,he's doing his job and he must do it well. As for the man that was claimed to have died,may his soul rest in peace and if its just a cover up to get pity,God knows best.
Kuje maximum prison is still one of the best in nigeria though far but still in good condition.

Posted: at 5-03-2012 12:49 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ikwo1 at 5-03-2012 02:09 AM (12 years ago)
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Quote from: wilat on  5-03-2012 12:49 AM
Well,keyamo is a lawyer and to the best of his knowledge,he must do everything possible to bring the masses to have pity on his clients,he's doing his job and he must do it well. As for the man that was claimed to have died,may his soul rest in peace and if its just a cover up to get pity,God knows best.
Kuje maximum prison is still one of the best in nigeria though far but still in good condition.
i though 9jar hve a separate prison for terrorist.why taking him to kuje maximum prison,but i suspected fowl play hereooooo.
Posted: at 5-03-2012 02:09 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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