By Ayodele Oni
Unknown arsonists have set Ablaze Osun state High Court complex, Ilesa, destroying valuable documents.
It was learnt that despite the swift deployment of the state fire service, the structure was already extensively destroyed by the time help arrived.
The overnight blaze, allegedly set by unknown individuals, caused severe damage to the court building and led to the loss of vital case files and legal documents.
Sources confirmed that records tied to key legal cases were consumed in the fire.
Reacting to the incident, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, condemned the arson attack on the Ilesa High Court 2, describing it as “an unjustifiable attack on the integrity of the state’s judiciary.”
Adeleke has ordered a thorough investigation to uncover those behind the attack, urging security agencies to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.
In a statement released on Monday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke condemned the act as a direct threat to democracy, stressing the pivotal role of the judiciary as a cornerstone of justice and stability. He urged the public to support, not attack, the judiciary
He also directed heightened surveillance across all judicial facilities in the state.
“There must be a detailed investigation by security agencies to identify and apprehend those responsible. I am also directing an immediate increase in security presence at all court premises.”
He further instructed the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to collaborate with the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure for the urgent reconstruction of the affected court building.
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