FUNMI Falana, lawyer and rights activist, has filed a formal request for a coroner inquest into the killing of a salesgirl during Saturday’s mega rally of Yoruba Nation agitators at Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, Lagos. The lady, whose name, is given as Jumoke Oyeleke, was found drenched in her blood and cold dead, after police from Lagos State Command, launched attacks against the agitators and passers-by. In the process of dispersing the protesters, the security operatives chased them and shot sporadically into the crowd. A young trader, Jumoke Oyeleke who was hit by stray bullet gave up the ghost. “It will be appreciated if the Inquest is conducted without delay and the report made public to forestall such ugly recurrence.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 06, 2021 07:52 UTC