From Hadi Bawa A Federal High Court in Kaduna has ruled that the police must pay a total of N300 million to the parents of three...
From Hadi Bawa
A Federal High Court in Kaduna has ruled that the police must pay a total of N300 million to the parents of three Shiite members allegedly killed by police officers during an Ashura procession in Zaria in 2022.
In her judgment, Justice Hawa Buhari enforced the applicants' rights as guaranteed under various sections of the constitution and international human rights charters.
The court ordered that each parent of the deceased be compensated with N100 million, totaling N300 million, plus a 10 percent annual interest until fully paid.
The judgment, delivered on April 22, 2024, consolidated three separate suits filed by the next-of-kins of the deceased.
The court also mandated the respondents to issue a public apology to the applicants in a national daily for violating their fundamental rights.
The applicants alleged that the police shot and killed Jafar Magaji, Aliyu Lawal, and Muhsin Badamasi during the Ashura procession in Zaria City on August 8, 2022.
They sued several police officers as respondents, seeking various reliefs including compensation and a formal apology.
Despite objections from the respondents, Justice Buhari upheld the jurisdiction of the court and ruled in favor of the applicants.
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