The Force Criminal Investigation Departament (FCID), has invited the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Yoruba Gidi Online Television, Olakunle Fasugba, to its Annex at Alagbon in Ikoyi area of Lagos State in connection with a case of conspiracy, cyber bulling, serious threat to life, and forgery, among others.
The invitation was issued by the office of the Assistant Inspector-general of Police.
In the invitation letter signed by ACP Elvis Earmabeoku and obtained by SaharaReporters on Monday, the police asked Fashugba to report on Friday 29th November, 2024 at about 1000hrs.
However, a source told SaharaReporters that Fashugba couldn’t make it to the FCID on the planned date due to some circumstances but has been be rescheduled to be appear tomorrow, Tuesday 3rd of December.
The letter reads in part; “The Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex Lagos is investigating a case of Case of Conspiracy, Cyber Bulling, Serious Threat to Life, Forgery and Conduct Likely to Cause Breach of Peace in which the need to get certain clarification from you has become imperative.
“It is requested that you kindly report at Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos on Friday 29th November, 2024 at about 1000hrs. On arrival, you are to meet with O/C TEAM HX-SQUAD SECTION who will attend to you.
“This is a fact finding which is pursuant to the investigative power conferred on Nigeria Police Force by combined provisions of Section 214 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (As Amended) and Section 4(a) of the Police Act 2020.
“Your presence is therefore requested towards advancing the course of Criminal Justice delivery and fairness. Please be advised that you are at liberty to come along with your lawyer.
“Accept the esteemed regards of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Force CID Annex, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos, please.”
Thousands of people had in May watched videos posted on Yoruba Gidi TV, especially one of Pastor Femi Jimoh, who spent 9 years in prison before he was finally acquitted and discharged.
Pastor Femi Jimoh, a man who identified himself as a former pastor at Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries International (MFM) had accused the church of sentencing him to prison for nine years without trial, over alleged armed robbery.
Jimoh, who made this known during an interview on Yoruba Gidi TV, alleged that his trial started when he met the chief security officer to Pastor Daniel Olukoya, the church founder, at a native doctor’s house.
He had said he was beaten and handcuffed while a Divisional Police Officer shot him in the leg.
According to him, his mother and sister went to beg Olukoya on his behalf but he told them that he would be released only if he pleaded guilty in court.