Family of murdered Rivers musician sues police for ₦1B [PHOTOS]

Family of 20-year-old Daniel Ikeaguchi who was allegedly shot dead by a policeman in Elelenwo, near Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has instituted a ₦1bn suit against the Nigeria Police Force at a High Court in Port Harcourt.

The family’s counsel, Noble Njoku, in an application filed on October 16, 2020, via an originating motion of fundamental human rights, asked for “a declaration that the killing of Daniel Ikeaguchi Onyeukwu on September 19, 2020 at Elelenwo in Obio/Akpor LGA, Rivers State by the Nigeria Police is unjustified and unlawful.”

The suit is also asking the court to declare that the continuous refusal of the police to arraign and prosecute the alleged culprits contravenes the deceased’s right to fair hearing.

Njoku revealed that the suit sought an order of the court to award N1bn to the family of the late Ikeaguchi as damages for the unlawful killing. He said the hearing of the case had been scheduled for November 10, 2020.

Four police officers from the anti-kidnapping unit of the state police command and the alleged killer cop identified as Sergeant Ben Isiah had been subjected to an orderly room trial at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department.

Youths including entertainers who took part in the #EndSARS protest in Port Harcourt demanded justice for Ikeagchi and adequate compensation for his family.