Some Ambrose Alli University students were among those arrested and remanded following the violent protest in Ekpoma.

The suspects were arraigned through an exparte motion filed by Police Counsel, Polycap Odion, but journalists were denied access to the courtroom.

Presiding Judge, Justice Williams Aziegbemi, said he lacked jurisdiction and advised defence lawyers to file bail applications at Ubiaja High Court.

He remanded the suspects to Ubiaja Correctional Centre and adjourned the case to February 26 for hearing.

Edo Police spokesman, Eno Ikoedem, said the suspects were arrested for engaging in violent protest.

Many defendants claimed they were abducted from their homes overnight or early Sunday morning and taken directly to the Police command in Benin.

A man, Abdulsalam, said his two sons never participated in the protest, while a mother said her son was taking clothes to a dry cleaner.

Some lawyers expressed shock that charges of malicious damage and armed robbery were filed against the suspects.

Counsel, Wisdom Isaac, said: “Nobody made complaints against the suspects, yet they are arraigned and remanded.”

Source: NAN

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Presenting the budget christened “Budget of Renewed Hope for a Rising Edo” to the Assembly in Benin, Okpebholo said capital expenditure would take N381 billion, representing 63 per cent while recurrent had N223 billion, representing 37 per cent.

Okpebholo noted that his administration planned to make huge difference in the road sector with the appropriation of N162 billion to road construction across the state.

He appropriated N48 billion for Education, while N500 million was appropriated to Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma as monthly subvention to ensure its revival.

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The governor also appropriated N63.9 billion to the health sector, N1.8 billion was set aside for the Health Insurance scheme, with N4.5 billion budgeted for Agriculture sector.

He further stated that his administration recently purchased 20 patrol vehicles to assist the security personnel in their work and planned to purchase more in the coming year.

Receiving the budget estimates, Speaker of the Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku assured the governor of the house’s expeditious passage of the budget.

Agbebaku also assured of the house’s resolve to work with the governor for the good of Edo people.

Source: NAN

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