The Ogun State House of Assembly, on Thursday, October 5, 2023, raised serious concerns about the continued detention of its member representing Sagamu Constituency I, Damilare Bello, by the Department of State Services, DSS.

The DSS arrested Bello on September 20, 2023, in connection with cult killings in Sagamu.

The Assembly deliberated on the issue and passed a resolution demanding the immediate release of the detained lawmaker, so his constituents will not suffer a lack of representation on Thursday, October 6.

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The Majority Leader, Yusuf Sheriff, filed a motion for the resolution which was seconded by the Minority Leader, Lukman Adeleye, and supported by other lawmakers through a voice vote at the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo.

The lawmakers asked the DSS to release Bello on bail pending the conclusion of their investigation in their earlier submissions.