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‘Justice At Last’: Dabiri-Erewa Reacts To Sentencing Of Nigerian’s Murderer In Italy

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1 year ago

Sep 29, 2023.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Honorable Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has conveyed her satisfaction with the dispensation of justice in the case of Filippo Ferlazzo, an Italian national responsible for the tragic loss of a Nigerian life in Italy. She acknowledges the irreplaceable nature of the life that was taken.

Expressing her sentiments, Honorable Abike Dabiri-Erewa stated, “I am pleased that this case has finally seen the application of justice. As I consistently emphasize, actions must bear consequences.”

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Dabiri-Erewa extended her commendation to the Nigerian Mission in Rome for their steadfast pursuit of justice not only in this case but also in other matters concerning Nigerians living abroad.

The convict received a prison sentence of 24 years on a Wednesday, having been found guilty of causing the demise of a 39-year-old Nigerian individual who was ambulating with crutches. This tragic incident occurred in a coastal city in Marche during July 2022.

It could be recalled that in July 29, 2022, Alika Ogorchukwu was assaulted in broad daylight as he was walking. The attacker beat Ogorchukwu to death using Ogorchukwu’s crutches in front of several onlookers, who did not intervene. Some of the onlookers, however, recorded videos of the attack using their phones.

On July 30, 2022, Filippo Ferlazzo, was arrested on charges of having murdered Ogorchukwu and having stolen Ogorchukwu’s phone. The Italian Police stated that they believe Ferlazzo attacked Ogorchukwu after he had asked Ferlazzo’s girlfriend to buy a handkerchief.

The incident was reported to have taken place at 2 p.m. on Friday in the main central street of Civitanova Marche, Italy. Ogorchukwu was found dead at the scene by paramedics.