Tiemkenfa Francis Osvwo, one of the suspects detained in the October 01, 2010, Independence Day bombings in Abuja has died in Kuje Prison, and his lawyer, Festus Keyamo is alleging that he was murdered. Keyamo's statement yesterday below... “Murder of Suspected ‘October 1, 2010’ Bomber in Kuje Prison
We are solicitors representing some of the Accused Persons Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Charles Okah & others alleged of carrying out bombings during the October 1, 2010 Independence Day Celebrations in Abuja.
On, Saturday March 3rd, 2012 one of the suspects in the case by the name, Tiemkenfa Francis Osvwo (Alias General Gbokos) died in the Kuje Prison.
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His death came on the heels of series of complaints by counsel representing him and his co-accused about the maltreatment meted out on the accused persons by the Nigerian Government in custody.
The sickness leading to the death of TIEMKENFA FRANCIS OSVWO (ALIAS GENERAL GBOKOS) started when their cell was fumigated with a strange substance on the 8th of January, 2012, which affected the health of all the four suspects. Suffice it to reiterate that we, their solicitors raised 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 the 21st of February, 2012 TIEMKENFA FRANCIS OSVWO (ALIAS GENERAL GBOKOS) collapsed in court which stalled hearing for that day but despite the order of the court on the day in question that TIEMKENFA FRANCIS OSVWO (ALIAS GENERAL GBOKOS) be medically attended to by the Prisons authorities, no medication was administered on him. It was obvious therefore that the authorities wanted him dead.
May we for the upteenth time resound our alarm that other accused persons in the October 1, 2010 bombing still in Kuje Prisons are facing similar conditions that claimed the life of TIEMKENFA FRANCIS OSVWO.
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 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.
Yours sincerely,
FESTUS KEYAMO, ESQ.  |
T iemkenfa Osvwo Francis, mmoja wa watuhumiwa kizuizini katika 1 Oktoba 2010, mabomu ya Siku ya Uhuru katika Abuja, alikufa katika gereza la Kuje, na mwanasheria wake, Festo Keyamo ni madai ya kuwa yeye aliuawa. Taarifa Keyamo jana chini ya ... "Mauaji ya Hisi 'Oktoba 1, 2010' mshambuliaji katika gereza la Kuje Sisi ni wakili anayewakilisha baadhi ya watu wanaotuhumiwa kwa Shirikisho la Jamhuri ya Nigeria v Charles Okah & wengine madai ya kufanya mashambulizi ya mabomu wakati wa Oktoba 1, 2010 Sherehe za Uhuru Day katika Abuja. On, Jumamosi Machi 3, 2012 mmoja wa watuhumiwa katika kesi kwa jina, Tiemkenfa Francis Osvwo (Alias Mkuu Gbokos) amefariki dunia katika gereza la Kuje.
Endelea kusoma ... Kifo chake akaja juu ya visigino ya mfululizo wa malalamiko na wakili anayewakilisha yeye na wenzake wanaotuhumiwa kuhusu maltreatment meted nje juu ya watu wanaotuhumiwa na Serikali ya Nigeria chini ya ulinzi. ugonjwa na kusababisha kifo cha TIEMKENFA Francis OSVWO (pak JUMLA GBOKOS) ilianza wakati kiini zao fumigated na dutu ajabu juu ya Januari 8, 2012, ambayo walioathirika afya ya watuhumiwa wote wanne. Inatosha kwa kusisitiza kwamba sisi, mawakili wao alimfufua alarm kuhusu maendeleo ambayo kwa wakati huo. Kabla ya kifo chake kizuizini, 'Gbokos' alikuwa kukojoa na kujisaidia mwenyewe juu ya gerezani na licha ya pleas na wakili wake kuomba kwamba kutibiwa vizuri, hakuna mtu alimshughulikia. On Februari 21, 2012 TIEMKENFA Francis OSVWO (pak JUMLA GBOKOS) ulivunjika katika mahakama ambayo umesitishwa kusikia kwa ajili ya siku hiyo lakini licha ya amri ya mahakama ya siku ya swali kwamba TIEMKENFA OSVWO Francis (pak JUMLA GBOKOS) kuwa medically huduma na Mamlaka ya Magereza, dawa hakuna ulitendwa juu yake. Ilikuwa ni wazi kwamba mamlaka hiyo alimtaka wafu. Nasi kwa ivume upteenth wakati alarm yetu kwamba watuhumiwa wengine katika watu Oktoba 1, 2010 mabomu bado katika Magereza Kuje wanakabiliwa na hali kama hiyo ambayo alidai maisha ya TIEMKENFA Francis OSVWO. Katika wakati huu, sisi ni akawaamuru hali ya kuwa sisi kupata sana usio na usawa kuwa karibu watuhumiwa wote wanaohusishwa na Boko mabomu Haram wamekuwa kufurahia dhamana wakati wateja wetu, waongozaji wakuu wa madai ya Oktoba 1, 2010 mabomu, (bado si mkosefu) wanaendelea kuteseka indignities chini ya ulinzi. Kwa hiyo, kwa heshima, piga simu kwa maana ya watu wote vizuri Wanigeria kujiunga katika wito kwa ajili ya dhamana yao na Serikali ya Nigeria kuwezesha kutolewa kwa watuhumiwa wengine chini ya ulinzi kwa lengo la kuhudhuria kwa afya zao kuzorota kabla ya kufa chini ya ulinzi. Wako mwaminifu, Festo KEYAMO, Esq.
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