BREAKING: Death of lady at Yoruba nation rally caused by police, coroner says

A coroner's inquest seeking to ascertain the circumstances surrounding Jumoke Oyeleke's death has charged police.

The coroner, Mukaila Fadeyi, told Ogba Magistrates Court, Lagos, on Monday that police caused his death.

Ms Oyeleke, 25, was shot dead on July 3, when police tried to disperse the peaceful gathering of the Yoruba nation at Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota by firing guns in the air and tear gas canisters.

“The only logical conclusion is that the deceased died from a Nigerian police weapon,” the coroner said.

"The deceased deserves our sympathy."

Details later…

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