Two widows, Mrs. Grace Okotie and Queen Akarewan, have approached a High Court in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State over the alleged killing of their husbands, Robinson Okotie and Christopher Akarewan, by policemen.
They are demanding N100 million as compensation for their deaths.
The Commissioner of Police, the Nigeria Police Force and the policemen who allegedly shot the deceased, John Aghaulor and Igbodi Gbefamoghan, are respondents in the suit filed by the widows’ lawyer, Mr. Tope Temokun.
The widows are also seeking the investigation of their husbands’ deaths and the prosecution of the killers.
Akarewan, a commercial motorcyclist, was allegedly shot by a policeman at Broad Street in Okitipupa, when he allegedly refused to give the policeman a N20 bribe.
Okotie was allegedly killed by another policeman at the Police Station when he demanded to know his cousin’s killer.
The incident infuriated youths in the community, who attempted to set the station ablaze, but were prevented by the timely intervention of the Divisional Police Officer and the Jegun of Idepe-Okitipupa, Oba Michael Obatuga.
The widows said they have been taking care of their children alone since their husbands were killed.
Mrs. Okotie said: “My first child, Blessing, is just 12 years old and is in Primary Six. My second born, Michael, is eight years and in Primary Two. The last born, Destiny, is two and a half years old.
“I am seeking justice in the murder of my husband, our breadwinner. Things have been very difficult for me. The responsibility of taking care of these children alone is too much for me.”
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