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Okuama killings: Falana says army has no right to declare suspects wanted
Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, says the army has no right
to declare suspects wanted over the murder of 17 officers in Okuama community
of Delta state.
The army had declared eight suspects wanted, including
Clement Ikolo, a traditional ruler in the state.
Citing a previous lawsuit in a letter addressed to Lateef
Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice,
Falana said the duty of the troops is to send a formal report to the police
which is legally tasked with investigating alleged murder.
The senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) faulted the army for
not observing due process, saying obtaining a court order precedes declaring
suspects wanted.