Extra Judicial Murder: Onokpite family demand for justice

 

Six years after late Ogbe Onokpite  was allegedly murder by state force, his family is demanding for justice, saying that his killers should be brought to book. 

 

The family members in a peaceful protest at the venue of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality and Extra Judicial killing setting at the Governor’s Office Annex in warri, noted that until the killers of his brother are made to face the law, they will not rest.

 

Speaking to newsmen outside the venue, brother of the deceased, Mr Victor Onokpite and comrade Karo Erueme said the family will stop at nothing to ensure that justice is served accordingly, adding that they are at the Judiciary Panel to further push for justice to prevail.

 

They explain that the death of their brother still hurts them and greatly left a huge gap in the family.

 

Speaking also, their lawyer, Barrister Eriata Odiana said they are expecting a positive ruling from the Judiciary Panel, stressing that they are hoping the ruling of the police investigation into the killing of Late Ogbe Onokpite will be up hold and the police officers will be duly served justice.

 

He explained that the Judiciary Panel of Inquiry has shifted the hearing to Wednesday 25th November 2020, and they are hoping that they will be heard and justice will prevail.