Mother of Slain Journalist Pelumi Onifade Seeks Justice
Six years after the #EndSARS protests against police brutality, Bosede Onifade is still seeking the remains of her son, Pelumi Onifade, a 20-year-old journalist with Gboah TV, who went missing in October 2020 while covering the protests in Lagos. Accounts allege he was shot and taken by operatives of the Lagos State Police Task Force.
His disappearance led to a prolonged search by his family, who continue to demand justice. Bosede Onifade expressed her anguish over her son's unburied remains, emphasizing her right to demand them.
In 2024, the Federal High Court in Lagos ordered an investigation into his death after a suit by Media Rights Agenda. Reports in 2026 confirmed through DNA testing that an unidentified body at a government hospital mortuary in Ikorodu belonged to Pelumi Onifade.
Despite this confirmation, the family's demand for the release of his remains and accountability for his death remains unresolved, reflecting the ongoing pain of families affected by the #EndSARS protests.
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