{"id":160003,"date":"2025-04-21T22:26:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T21:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/arson-attack-osun-jusun-condemns-burning-of-ilesa-high-court-2-building"},"modified":"2025-04-22T22:45:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T21:45:51","slug":"arson-attack-osun-jusun-condemns-burning-of-ilesa-high-court-2-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/arson-attack-osun-jusun-condemns-burning-of-ilesa-high-court-2-building","title":{"rendered":"Arson attack: Osun JUSUN condemns burning of Ilesa High Court 2 building"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, Osun State chapter, has condemned the arson attack on the Osun State High Court 2 building, Ilesa.<\/p>\n<p>The condemnation was contained in a communique\u0301 titled: \u201cRe: Burglary and Theft Incidents at the High Court of Justice, Ilesa Division\u201d, issued by the Osun JUSUN chairman, Idris Adedayo Adeniran, and obtained by DAILY POST on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The judiciary workers\u2019 union described the fire incident as a deliberate and destructive act which resulted in the loss of vital court documents, including case files, legal records, and exhibits.<\/p>\n<p>The union, which noted that the arson was not the first time the Ilesa court building had been targeted, added that this marked the third attack on the same premises.<\/p>\n<p>The communique\u0301 read: \u201cThe Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State Branch, strongly condemns the recent arson attack on the Ilesa High Court 2, which occurred during the night of April 20th to 21st, 2024. This deliberate and destructive act resulted in the loss of vital court documents, including case files, legal records, and exhibits. Such an attack directly undermines the justice system and the rule of law in Osun State.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not the first time this court has been targeted. It marks the third attack on the same premises, following incidents in February 2017 and another in 2021. The recurrence of these attacks raises serious concerns about the security of judicial infrastructure and the safety of judiciary workers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adeniran, in the communique\u0301, disclosed that the impact of this latest incident is significant.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cLegal proceedings have been disrupted, denying affected citizens access to timely justice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPublic confidence in the judiciary has been further weakened. The cost of rebuilding and record restoration poses an avoidable financial burden on the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJudiciary workers now live in fear of similar attacks due to a lack of adequate protection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is more than an attack on property\u2014it is a direct assault on justice, democratic governance, and accountability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He, however, called on the Osun State Government and all relevant law enforcement agencies to launch a full investigation, apprehend, and prosecute those responsible.<\/p>\n<p>He also demanded: \u201cPrompt implementation of robust security measures at all court facilities, including armed guards and round-the-clock surveillance\u2014a need that has been neglected for almost a decade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProvision of emergency funding for the recovery of destroyed documents and the reconstruction of the court.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSetting up a special task force to digitise and securely back up all essential judicial documents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The union also appealed to Governor Ademola Adeleke to treat the matter as a top priority.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProtecting the judiciary is not optional\u2014it is vital to the health of our democracy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJUSUN remains committed to working with the government and security agencies to ensure that our Courts are never subjected to such devastating attacks again,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n<p>The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, also in a statement by its chairman, Sunday Bisi, condemned the attack on the High Court.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on Monday, Bisi alleged that those \u201crunning away from justice\u201d were responsible for the arson attack.<\/p>\n<p>Bisi also warned that no amount of violence would stave off the course of justice.<\/p>\n<p>DAILY POST had earlier reported that the Osun State Government also condemned the arson attack, describing it as an affront against democracy in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The Osun State Police Command, through its spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident and assured the public that the police had commenced investigations to unravel the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Ojelabi, however, added that the cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained at the time of reporting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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