Counsel to Lucky Philemon, a 27-year-old Nigerian who joined the protest against police brutality and extrajudicial killings, has told the panel of inquiry that his client has lost his left leg to the October 20 Lekki toll gate shooting incident.
As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, Ezekiel Bamgbala, the counsel to the victim, told the judicial panel on Friday at the hearing of police brutality cases in Lagos when the matter was brought before the panel.
Mr. Bamgbala said his client suffered serious injuries as a result of the October 20 Lekki shooting which ultimately led to the amputation of his left leg.
The lawyer told the panel that the victim was willing to give his testimony if permitted by the panel.
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The respondents in the matter are the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police Force.
Philemon, walking with the aid of a pair of crutches
Whereas the police counsel was present at the hearing, the panel said a summon would be served to the Nigerian Army to appear before the panel.
In a separate interview, Nwakor Chinedu, one of the lawyers of the victim, said Mr. Philemon suffered injustice merely because he had joined his fellow youths to demand for an equittable and just society.
“He decided to join other young Nigerians who are protesting for equitable and just society where they can be free to live their lives without being tortured and extrajudicially killed by the Nigerian police and equally the SARS.
“He joined the protest around 5 p.m. on his way back from work and was there till 7 p.m. in the evening when the military men were advancing,” Mr Chinedu said.
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