The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned one Osaze Adun before Justice R. A. Ogbevoen of Benin High Court in Edo State over alleged assault, harassment and brutalisation of Dr Don Pedro Obaseki.
Counsel to DSS in an Exparte Motion on Friday, urged the court to order that the defendant Osaze Adun be remanded in the Correctional Centre as the court awaits Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) advice.
However, the Defence Counsels led by Olayiwola Afolabi (SAN) supported by Collins Ogiegbaen and 5 Others, argued that the matter before the court is bailable in line with the fundamental human rights of every individual.
While pleading with the Judge, he nonetheless said bail is at the discretion of the court.
The presiding Judge, Hon Justice R. A. Ogbevoen later admitted the defendant to a bail to the tune of N5,000,000.00 in like sum with a surety who is resident within the court jurisdiction.
The judge further ruled that the surety must be civil servant of grade level 12 and above and ordered the defendant to appear in court every last Friday of the month pending the advice of the DPP on the matter.
Blueprint recalls that Dr. Pedro Obaseki, a movie producer was in December, 2025 assaulted by some youths in Benin City.
The development prompted Obaseki’s petition to the Department of State Service (DSS)
