Ace comedian, Babatunde Omidina, (aka Baba Suwe), has described himself as a victim of a conspiracy by faceless individuals who were envious of his exploits in his chosen profession.
Baba Suwe gave the verdict on Sunday during a press conference addressed by his lawyers led by Mr Bamidele Aturu. Reflecting on the event at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja shortly before his arrest on October 12, 2011 by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the renowned comedian said that he was only told to enter an office to meet with the NDLEA men.
“As soon as I arrived at the airport, a woman sitting at the counter just asked me to go inside one room where the NDLEA officials were. As soon as I entered the room, they arrested me. Nobody told me my offence even when I demanded”, he said.
Explaining the dehumanizing treatment Baba Suwe was subjected to, Aturu who told the gathering that the comedian was now a free man as the anti-narcotic agency had returned all the items seized from him including wristwatch, jewelries and three mobile phones, said they were going back to the court to seek redress.
“He was chained in the legs like a common criminal. They asked him to lie down, they wanted to beat him, but common sense prevailed. He was asked to wear gloves and search for narcotics in his own excreta. That is quite unacceptable. We are going to sue for damages.
He noted that even the two reports relied on by the agency were materially contradictory. According to the human rights lawyer, while the report of October 26 speculated that there was a substance, that of October 28 revealed there was no foreign burden in his system.
Baba Suwe who showed the scar of his manacled ankle to journalists, said he could not pinpoint those that masterminded his ordeal, but was convinced that he was a victim of a set-up
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