Moshood Abiola’s sons released after 13 days in detention

The release of Kassim and Aliyu Abiola, two children of the late MKO Abiola, from police detention has been secured.

It was gathered that two brothers were released on Tuesday.

Recall that the two brothers were arrested following a robbery incident at the residence of the late business mogul.

The two siblings, in the heat of their ordeal, had accused Adebisi, one of the widows of Abiola, of being behind their arrest. They instituted a N100 million suit against the police over violation of their fundamental human rights.

Naija Times had reported how Adebisi, through her lawyer, release a statement to debunk her stepsons’ claim,. She said the two brothers were arrested over their unruly conduct with the police.

She added that two brothers even threatened to deal with one of the policemen who was at the late Abiola’s residence to investigate the incident.

She had also said the family was making efforts to get them released until lawyers from Mike Ozekhome’s chambers, lawyer to Kassim and Aliyu, and thwarted the process through fundamental human rights suit.

According to Ozekhome, Lola Abiola-Edewor, first daughter of the late businessman, and another relative, signed an undertaking with the police over the bail of the brothers.

Ozekhome added that four suspects have been charged before a magistrate’s court over the robbery.

“Yes, they have been released. There was no condition attached to their release because they did not participate in the robbery,” he said.

“Those who are the real suspects have been charged before a magistrate’s court. The only reason they were detained was that the police said they were rude to them. Is that why you detain them for almost two weeks?”