The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has declared that it was going to take over the case of those killed in Suleja, Niger State, during Thursday’s hunger protest.
The Chairman of Suleja branch of the NBA, Abdullahi Liman, said with the directive from the national president of the Association, he has visited the residence of, Yahaya Nda Isah, killed earlier in the day to obtain credible information for further action.
“The national level of the NBA has asked all the branches to constitute monitoring committees in respect of the protest.
“So, we are going around to see what is really happening. I got information that a man was shot dead and I came to the house of the victim (Yahaya Nda Isah) to confirm things for myself and I have seen the corpse.
“So, what we are doing now is to gather information in respect of the incident and I will reach out to the national level so that we know what to do next in respect of the issue. This cannot be denied.”
The spokesperson of the state police command, Wasiu Abiodun, in a statement was silent on the killing, but he said some hoodlums were arrested.
Thd NBA has offered to provide pro bono legal service for any peaceful protesters assaulted or intimidated during the nationwide hunger protest.
NBA President, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau (SAN), had directed chairpersons in all 130 NBA branches across the country to monitor the protest, saying the measures were in recognition of the fundamental and guaranteed constitutional rights of citizens to assemble and protest.
