Domestic Workers Allegedly Detained by Patience Jonathan Since 2019 – Their Identities Emerge (Photo)
A report has emerged alleging that former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, has been holding 15 of her domestic staff in Bayelsa State’s Okaka Correctional Centre since 2019 over unproven accusations of theft.
The workers have apparently suffered behind bars without a court conviction, as their trial has been delayed repeatedly, allegedly under the direction of the prominent former First Lady.
According to reports, the workers have been detained without a competent court trial for an alleged robbery case involving Patience Jonathan’s jewels.
Sources familiar with the matter who talked with Sahara Reporters claimed that despite the years that have gone, the workers remain behind bars due to the constant postponement of their trial, which is reported to be on Jonathan’s direct instructions.
“Since 2019, former First Lady Patience Jonathan has locked up about 16 of her domestic staff in Okaka Prison for allegedly stealing her jewellery, without first allowing a competent court of law to try them and sentence them,” a source revealed.
The sources further claimed that the judge currently hearing the case has been delaying her feet, purportedly under the influence of Patience Jonathan. One source added, “Some years ago, TECH4JUSTICE was able to provide legal services for them, which they have been doing ever since. But since the present Chief Judge came on board, she has been purposely delaying the case on Patience Jonathan’s directions. She is a puppet of the former First Lady.”
SaharaReporters was able to collect exclusive images of 12 of the laborers who have been detained for nearly six years. The photographs represent individuals who have been supposedly deprived of their rights, with their trial repeatedly postponed.
The workers pictured are Williams Alami, Vincent Olabiyi, Ebuka Cosmos, John Dashe, Tamunokuro Abaku, Emmanuel Aginwa, Erema Deborah, Precious Kingsley, Tamunosiki Achese, Sunday Reginald, Vivian Golden, and Emeka Benson.
Meanwhile, three of the jailed workers—Boma Oba, Salomi Wareboka, and Sahabi Lima—were not pictured in the article.
See their images below:
