CITIZENS COMPASS- BARELY a month
Sagamu, Ogun State mayhem that left many banks razed on February 20, 2023, some banks in the area are at the verge of wearing new look following renovation eng carried out on them.
This is just as operatives of the Department of Security Service (DSS), have arrested Damilare Bello, a House of Assembly member-elect representing Sagamu constituency 1, Ogun State.
Bello, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate was alleged of masterminding the Sagamu mayhem that left several banks vandalised during the naira scarcity protest.
Our correspondent gathered that the suspects had turned down several invitations by the DSS.
Bello popularly known as Dre was said to have been on the run since the incident till his election on Saturday.
A source at the DSS disclosed to our correspondent on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, that Bello’s arrest was carried out following the protest which took place on 20th February 2023 in Sagamu town, in Sagamu local government area of the state.
During the protest, some irate youths vandalised about 10 commercial banks and other public infrastructures.
A source in the DSS command said, “On March 21, 2023, at about 14:30 hours, the command apprehended one Oluwadamilare Bello over his alleged complicity in the act of economic sabotage.
“Preliminary investigation has commenced and the suspect may be prosecuted for a crime relating to arson and disturbing of the public peace, amongst others upon conclusion of an investigation.
“The suspect is being investigated on economic sabotage /crime of national security dimension, arson, and disruption of public peace among others.
“The arrest is not politically motivated as it was being reported.”
Meanwhile, the governorship candidate of the PDP in the state, Oladipupo Adebutu, has reportedly visited the state office of the service.
The source told our correspondent that the PDP had sent three different delegations led by its chairman, Sikirulah Ogundele and other chieftains to mend fences with the command.
The source said the visit was used to clear misconceptions of the service over the invitation and the eventual arrest of the suspect.
Meanwhile, some of the banks in Sagamu may wear new look following their renovation which commenced about two weeks ago.
Citizens Compass reports that banks like Polaris, First Bank of Nigeria and others may wear new look soon
