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Court Orders DSS, Cross River Attorney-General to Present Detained Monarch

Justice Ifeoma Ojukwu of the Calabar Federal High Court has directed the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Attorney-General of Cross River State to produce Chief Maurice Omin Iso, a detained traditional ruler, in court on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
Chief Iso, the traditional chief of Esuku-Otu Ikot Ansa in Calabar, has been in DSS custody since December 21, 2024, following an order allegedly issued by the Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice of Cross River State.
The monarch filed a suit (FHC/CA/CS/3/2025) at the Federal High Court in Calabar, seeking the enforcement of his fundamental rights, including fair hearing, personal liberty, and freedom of movement. His detention reportedly followed a series of legal victories against the Cross River State government over land and chieftaincy disputes.
Justice Ojukwu found merit in the urgent application submitted by Chief Iso’s counsel, Justina Oka Obono-Obla, and demanded an explanation for the monarch’s continued detention.
Chief Iso was allegedly abducted from his home without access to legal counsel, family, or associates. The state government accuses him of offenses including land grabbing, interference in traditional leadership appointments, misappropriation of community land sale funds, and instigation of land-related disputes.
The court has ordered the DSS and the Attorney-General to present Chief Iso by 9:00 am on January 15, 2025, to address these allegations and clarify the basis for his detention.
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The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Osun State has raised concerns over the alleged recruitment of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the state’s Amotekun Corps, claiming it threatens the safety of opposition members.
In a statement issued on Friday, APM Chairman, Mr. Adewale Adebayo, criticized the recruitment process, alleging that non-PDP applicants were deliberately screened out. He warned that Amotekun, originally created to enhance security, was being turned into a political tool.
“We are disturbed by the protest by well-meaning Osun residents who applied but were deliberately excluded because they are not PDP members,” Adebayo stated.
He further alleged that over 1,000 PDP members had been recruited into the corps, describing it as an attempt to silence opposition voices. According to him, the recruitment exercise was merely a formality to cover up a pre-arranged selection process favoring ruling party members.
APM has called for the resignation of the Corps Commandant and Field Commandant of Amotekun, demanding an apology to the affected applicants and the people of the state. The party insisted that the security outfit must remain apolitical to maintain public trust.
Neither the Osun State Government nor the leadership of Amotekun has responded to the allegations as of the time of this report.
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