A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has awarded the sum of seventy-five million naira against the Nigeria Police in a fundamental Human Rights suit filed by the family of Late Auto Mechanic, Chima Ikwunado who died in police detention in 2019.
The family of late Chima Ikwunado has filled a fundamental rights action against the Inspector General of Police, Commissioner of Police Rivers state, Benson Adetuyi and four others following the alleged torture to death of Chima Ikwunado by four former members of the disbanded E-crack unit of the Nigerian police force while in their custody.
Justice S. I Mark in her judgment awarded the cost against the defendants for rights violation.
Lead lawyer to the family of Chima Ikwunado , Princess Lawrence spoke to Newsmen shortly after the court ruling.
Also speaking, elder brother to Late Chima Ikwunado , Anthony Ikwunado said the family is happy that Justice has been served.
Mr. Ikwunado said the death of his Chima has caused so much pain to the family.
Our correspondent report that four dismissed police officers Ayogu Fidelis, Eke Chibuzor, Egbunefu Felix and Rose Georgewill are still standing murder trial for alleged torture to death of Chima Ikwunado and unlawful detention and torture of Ozaze Friday , Ifeanyi Osuji and Ifeanyi Onyekwere who were arrested for driving against traffic in December 2019.
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