Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, a lawyer and human rights activist,
says the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) will demand at least N5 billion in
compensation for the family of Bolanle Raheem.
Raheem, a Lagos-based lawyer, was shot dead in an incident
involving a police officer, now identified as Drambi Vandi, around the Ajah
axis of Lagos state on Sunday.
The lawyer was said to be pregnant with twins at the time of
her death.
In a statement on Thursday, Adegboruwa said he would be
representing the NBA Lagos branch in court, adding that the association would
demand monetary compensation from the Lagos government, the federal government
and the police.
“The chairman of the
Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos branch to which Raheem belongs, Mr. Ikechukwu
Uwana, contacted Mr. Adegboruwa to lead the team of lawyers for the NBA that
will monitor the trial of the killer cop,” the statement reads.
“The NBA Lagos in conjunction with the president of the
Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Y.C. Mikyau, SAN, has decided to be part of the
prosecution of the policeman as part of its efforts towards securing quick and
effective justice for the family of the deceased.
“In this regard, the NBA will be partnering with the
ministry of justice during the trial. Mr. Adegboruwa has in turn obtained
relevant briefing from the Hon attorney-general of Lagos state and has secured
the assurances of an accelerated prosecution once the case file is received
from the police.
“The NBA is also
seeking monetary compensation for the family of Mrs Raheem from the government
of Lagos state, the federal government and indeed the Nigeria police force and
the Police Service Commission, through its human rights committee.
“The NBA will seek for payment of damages not less than five
billion naira in addition to the prosecution of the killer cop.”
Adegboruwa urged Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos governor, to
replicate the model adopted during the EndSARS judicial panel to “pay
compensation to the family of Mrs. Raheem immediately since it is an established
fact that her life was terminated illegally by a policeman”.
The senior advocate also called for the immediate
implementation of the EndSARS judicial panel report.
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