Falana Demands Prosecution in High-Profile Murder Cases

Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, raised concerns about a persistent pattern of cover-ups in high-profile murder cases in Nigeria. In a statement issued on May 10, 2026, he called for the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services to conduct urgent investigations into several violent crime cases involving politically exposed individuals.

Falana referenced the April 5, 2018, armed robbery attack in Offa, Kwara State, where 33 people, including nine police officers, were killed. Although five suspects were convicted and sentenced to death by the Kwara State High Court in September 2024, Falana noted ongoing legal controversies, including a civil suit filed by victims' families against the Kwara State government and former Senate President Bukola Saraki.

He also mentioned the 2019 abduction of lecturer Abubakar Idris Dadiyata and the April 2026 shooting of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi by police. Falana urged for transparency and accountability in these cases, warning that political interference compromises Nigeria's criminal justice system.