The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Yakubu Maikyau has constituted a nine-member Team To continue to interface with the families of the late lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem, as well as one Gafaru Buraimoh, who were killed by policemen attached to the Ajiwe Police Station in Ajah, lagos on December 7 and 25, 2022 .
While ASP, Drambi Vandi has been identified by the Nigerian police lagos command as the officer that allegedly lawyer, Mrs Raheem, the NBA noted that the police authorities have refused to disclose the identity of the police officer (s) suspected to have been responsible for Gafaru’s death. The NBA has therefore demanded that the Nigerian Police officially and immediately disclose to Nigerians the name(s) of the suspected
This was contained in a statement released on Saturday by the NBA’s National Publiciry Secretary, Habeeb Lawal.
On Friday, the Attorney General of Lagos State filed a one count charge of murder at the Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court against ASP Drambi Vandhi under the remand procedure of Lagos State. Consequent upon the charge, the court ordered that ASP Drambi Vandhi be remanded at Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending legal advice from the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) and the charge was adjourned to 30/1/2023 for review of the remand order and DPP’s advice.
The Committee comprises the following members:
i. Mrs. Titilola Akinlawon, SAN – Chairperson
ii. Charles Ajiboye (National Assistant Publicity Secretary) – Member
iii. Ikechukwu Uwanna (Chairman, Lagos Branch) – Member
iv. Seyi Olawunmi (Chairman, Ikeja Branch) – Member
v. Olalekan Thanni (Chairman, Ikorodu Branch) – Member
vi. M.A. Sodipo (Chairman, Badagry Branch) – Member
vii. Omotayo Omosehin (Chairman, Epe Branch) – Member
viii. Oladotun Hassan (Secretary, Epe Branch) – Member
ix. Mrs. Abiye Tam-George (Vice Chairman, Lagos Branch) – Secretary
The Committee’s terms of reference also include;
To hold watching brief on behalf of the NBA in the course of the prosecutions of ASP Drambi Vandhi and the perpetrator(s) of the death of Gafaru Buraimoh and render periodic reports;
they are also mandated To file civil suits on behalf of the families of late Omobolanle Raheem and Gafaru Buraimoh and do all that is necessary to obtain reasonable compensation for the respective families.
