The Nigerian Bar Association says it will seek the payment of damages of not less than N5bn in addition to the swift prosecution of the cop culpable in the killing of a Lagos-based lawyer, Bolanle Raheem.
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa made this known in a statement on Thursday.
Adegboruwa urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to follow the model that he adopted during the EndSARS Judicial Panel to pay compensation to Raheem’s family.
The statement further said 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.
It also said the NBA will be partnering with the Ministry of Justice during the trial.
It said 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.