Soldiers’ brutality: Coroner to conduct inquest into victim’s death
― The Chief Coroner of Lagos State, Justice Lateefa Okunnu, has directed that an inquest be conducted into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 61-year-old man, Adewale Olupitan-Hazzan, who died after being allegedly brutalised by soldiers attached to Flag Staff House, Force Road, Lagos. ∙ The deceased’s brother, Adedotun, had on behalf of the family written to the office of the Chief Coroner of the state, urging it to conduct an inquest into his death.The letter dated August 2, [...].
