The Illegal Killing Of Baale of Makoko And Unlawful Destruction Of Houses Deserve Condemnation

By Femi Falana My attention has just been drawn to the illegal and unconstitutional killing of the Baale of Makoko in Lagos State by armed mobile policemen for protesting the forceful eviction and demolition of the houses owned by members of the Makoko community. As the unlawful killing and the willful destruction of properties were carried out on the directive of the Lagos State Government the latter should be held vicariously liable in the circumstance. Therefore, the killers of the Baale of Makoko should be immediately arrested and prosecuted for murder while the Lagos State Government should pay adequate monetary damages to the dependents of the deceased whose fundamental right to life has been brutally violated. Similarlyall those whose houses have been by destroyed the government are equally entitled to compensation that is fair and just.read more
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