Justice Mohammed Abubakar of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting at Court 58, Kurudu has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to pay the sum of N50,000,000 (fifty million Naira) to the family of late Comrade Alex Ogbu that was killed on 21 January, 2020 during a protest of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria also known as shiites.
The court judgement delivered after three and a half years of legal , Protests by colleagues of the deceased and political battles. The case suffered so many adjournments with frustrations.
Recall that Comrade Alex Ogbu, a journalist, trade unionist and human rights activist was felled by police bullet on January 21, 2020, at Berger Roundabout, Wuse, Abuja. The incident happened during a brutal police crackdown on protesters calling for the release of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.
“Comrade Alex left behind a young daughter and an unemployed wife. We are determined to get justice and we call on all Nigerians of good will to join us in this struggle until justice is absolutely served.
“We appreciate Comrade Femi Falana (SAN), Abubakar Marshal and other lawyers who helped us on this case. We appreciate all the comrades and friends who stood by the family.
“We shall keep the public abreast of all developments as we have always done. Thank you”.Cordinators of Justice for Alex,Comrade Gerald Katchy and Dimeji Macaulay said in a statement.
