Falana writes AGF, demands end to human rights violations in Okuama

In a letter addressed to Lateef Fagbemi, the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN has called for an immediate end to what he describes as “egregious violations” of the humanFalana highlighted several incidents of alleged abuse and injustice in his letter, dated April 24, 2024.

But, based on the representation made on behalf of the 70 convicted soldiers by our law firm, the death sentences imposed on them were commuted to 10 years imprisonment by the military authorities. We also appealed to former President Muhammadu Buhari, who granted unconditional pardon to the 70 convicted soldiers in exercise of his powers under section 175 of the Nigerian Constitution.

In order to avoid the involvement of the members of the armed forces in the resolution of communal disputes and the unwarranted killing of soldiers, the Federal Government should henceforth comply with the relevant provisions the Constitution.

In urging you to end the illegal military occupation of Okuama, you may wish to remind the CDS that following the unlawful killing of soldiers in Odi, Bayelsa State in 1999 and Zaki Biam in Benue State in 2001, both communities were invaded and set ablaze in in reprisal attacks on the orders of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

It ought to be pointed out that murder is not a military offence to warrant investigation by the defence headquarters. Recent experience has proved that the Nigeria Police Force is well positioned to arrest the suspects involved in the dastardly killing of the 16 soldiers. For instance, At least nine suspects have been arrested by the police over the February 26 murder of six police personnel killed during a special operation at Evil Forest in Ughelli North LGA of Delta State.

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