Legal advice into the alleged killing of a Togolese, Frank Afavi, by two members of the Oodua People’s Congress, Ogunbayo Waliu and Mukaila Salami, may have gone missing
The case, which is before a Yaba Magistrate’s Court, was on Wednesday adjourned till August 31, 2021, after the police prosecutor, Ibijoke Akinpelu, said the advice had not been issued.revealed that the advice was issued on April 6, 2021 and released to the magistrate’s court.Our correspondent had reported that 38-year-old Frank, who was a French teacher, became a security guard due to the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic.
OPC members in the community reportedly tortured him to death, as his corpse was taken to the Ayobo Police Station. Peter, who also lamented that the deceased’s hand disappeared from a Lagos morgue where he was kept for autopsy, said the family was not aware when the suspects were taken to court. Due to the strike action by members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, proceedings did not hold.During the proceedings, the police prosecutor was said to be absent from court, as the defence counsel said the DPP advice was still being awaited.The police prosecutor, the defence counsel, and the two defendants were present in court.
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