Okuama Murder: Former Council Chairman Files N2 Billion Lawsuit Against Nigerian Army

Lucky Okodeh, A ancient caretaker president, From South Ijaw Local Advice of Bayelsa State, has for follow-up THE Nigerian army For allegedly editing her photograph among those research In connection has THE murder of 17 soldiers In Okama, Delta Status.

M Okodeh, In THE suit deposit Before Justice Binta Nyakô of A Federal High Court, Abuja by her lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, prayed THE court has price A N2 billion In damage against THE respondents For alleged breach of her rights has staff freedom And dignity.

THE News Agency of Nigeria reports that M Falana, In THE suit brand FHC/ABJ/CS/590/2024 date And deposit on 3 Can, for follow-up THE chief of defense staff And chief of army staff as 1st And 2nd respondents.

THE applicant prayed THE court has together next to her statement And price THE GOOD as compensation For damage suffered on THE action of THE Defense Headquarter Abuja.

M Okodeh observed that THE action had affected her policy career And do him go In hide.

Suspected residents of THE Okama Community, on 14 Mars, in ambush And murdered on commanding officer officer of 181 Army Amphibious Battalion, two major, A captain And 13 soldiers, provoking THE Defense Headquarter Abuja has to announce eight people research on THE incident.

Although M that of Okodeh name was not published In THE list of THE research people, her photograph was job on A name which was not her, which he Also said No member of her family Or extended family bear.

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M Okodeh, WHO was A presidency candidate of THE Peoples Democratic To party For THE 11 April local elections In Bayelsa, would have had her name replaced with another following THE publication of her photograph In THE research list.

THE matter was fixed For mention on Monday, but THE case could not proceed due has THE absence of Justice Nyakô In court.

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THE judge was said has be on another official mission.

M that of Okodeh lawyer, M Falana, And THE the responders Advice, Mike Wow, were In court.

THE matter was, SO, postponed has 17 October For mention.

M Okodeh East Also ask THE court has restrict THE army authorities Since Stop him as he East A law-abiding citizen of Nigeria WHO had Never had any of them criminal save.

He East Also ask THE court has order THE army authorities has apologize has him using both to print And electronic media.

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